According to Zawya, “Oman’s AI race moves from apps to infrastructure,” published in May 2026, Otech announced plans in Muscat to expand cloud, cybersecurity and Oman AI infrastructure systems as demand for local digital infrastructure increases across government and enterprise sectors.
Oman AI race moves from apps to infrastructure
Hassan Al Lawati said Oman AI infrastructure development now focuses on hosting, securing and scaling digital systems locally. Speaking during a banking technology forum, the Otech official explained that businesses and government entities are increasing investment in cloud computing and AI-enabled infrastructure.
Otech currently operates seven Tier-3-certified data centres with a combined capacity of 12 megawatts. The facilities are located in Muscat and Duqm and support cloud services, cybersecurity systems and AI computing operations.
The company is also expanding AI computing capacity through NVIDIA GPU platforms. Officials said the infrastructure supports workloads linked to healthcare imaging, computer vision and seismic analysis.
Cloud services and digital infrastructure expand across oman
The Oman AI infrastructure strategy includes multi-cloud partnerships with Amazon Web Services, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Huawei Cloud. Otech stated that additional agreements with global cloud providers remain under development.
Al Lawati explained that modern cloud systems operate through multiple layers that include data centres, software platforms and application services. He said organisations can improve application management and deployment when they understand this structure.
Otech currently serves around 1,200 customers across telecoms, banking, healthcare, oil and gas, and government sectors. The company has also expanded large language model services during the past three years.
Government digital platforms expand across key sectors
Otech said banks and enterprises are modernising older systems through cloud-native applications and AI-enabled platforms. Some fintech services now launch within days through containerised cloud technologies and integrated cybersecurity systems.
The company also supports locally hosted government AI systems through a national platform developed with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. Officials confirmed that around 23,000 government users currently access the system.
Al Lawati stated that organisations increasingly seek stronger control over applications, data and cybersecurity infrastructure as cloud adoption expands across sectors.
Oman AI infrastructure supports vision 2040 plans
The expansion reflects a wider regional shift as Gulf countries invest in sovereign digital infrastructure, AI computing and cloud capacity. Oman AI infrastructure projects now support broader economic diversification strategies linked to Vision 2040.
Officials said data centres, cybersecurity systems and cloud platforms are becoming increasingly important for long-term technology growth. Oman continues expanding digital infrastructure alongside logistics, industrial development and energy sector initiatives.
