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Future-Focused Leadership

for ODP; they’re working with us, actively contributing to our vision. Another core part of my vision is creating a culture where fear has no place, as it only hinders creativity and growth. I want my colleagues to feel comfortable taking ownership of their work, knowing that they have my support. This isn’t just an abstract idea – we hold quarterly gatherings where we reflect on our goals, progress, and vision, ensuring everyone is aligned and motivated. I believe in the power of recognising people’s contributions, which is why we also hold quarterly performance awards to honor exceptional work. Leadership, to me, is about fostering a collaborative environment where each person is respected and valued. In this way, our team isn’t just working for ODP; they’re a part of its journey and success.

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Oman Data Park and INTRO Technology Sign $450 Million Strategic MoU to Establish Kemet Data Center in the Suez Canal Economic Zone

October 2024, Muscat. Oman Data Park (ODP), Oman’s leading data center and cloud services provider, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INTRO Technology, the technology arm of INTRO Holding, to establish Kemet Data Center in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. With a volume of $450 million, the MoU represents the first strategic partnership between the two companies aimed at providing cloud solutions, Internet of Things (IoT), and digital transformation for regional and international markets, particularly in Africa and Middle East.

The Kemet Data Center, set to be built over 80,000 sqm, will be developed in two phases. It will provide critical infrastructure for businesses looking for cost-effective, scalable cloud solutions, faster data processing, and enhanced latency—all essential components for improving user experience and business efficiency. The center’s strategic location in Egypt and its advanced digital infrastructure make it an ideal platform for companies seeking secure and efficient cloud-based operations. As part of its sustainability drive, the facility will also incorporate solar energy, reducing its carbon footprint while delivering cutting-edge services.

Eng. Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating: “This strategic collaboration with INTRO Technology marks a significant milestone for Oman Data Park as we expand our presence in the region. The Kemet Data Center will not only enhance our capability to serve the growing demand for digital transformation but will also contribute to the economic development of the Middle East. We are proud to bring our expertise in cloud services and data center management to this project and look forward to creating innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses globally.”

Oman Data Park’s role in the project includes providing commercial services such as overseeing the design, consulting on the construction, and managing the day-to-day operations of the center. This collaboration highlights ODP’s ongoing efforts to support the region’s digital transformation and economic growth, reinforcing its position as a key player in the technology and cloud services sector.

Mr. Mamdouh Abbas, founder and Chairman of INTRO Holding, commented on the partnership, saying: “By partnering with Oman Data Park, we combine our deep expertise in cloud solutions with their extensive experience in data center services. The Kemet Data Center will be a cornerstone in driving Egypt’s digital transformation and further cement the country’s role as a vital hub for cloud and data services across the region.”

Through this partnership, Oman Data Park and INTRO Technology are well-positioned to meet the growing demand for cloud services, IoT, and digital transformation solutions, leveraging Egypt’s strategic location and robust digital infrastructure.

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Oman Data Park Signs Service Agreement with Government of Zanzibar to enhance the current e-procurement services to Revolutionize e-Government Services in Zanzibar

 Muscat. Octobers  In a landmark development, Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate’s pioneering provider of managed cybersecurity and cloud services, sings a service agreement with Government of Zanzibar’s Contractor Ozone Limited Solutions to expand the “ePROZ” services provided to the Government of Zanzibar. This strategic partnership introduces two advanced modules from JAGGAER ONE: eProcurement and Invoicing, aimed at significantly enhancing the procurement and accounts payable processes within Zanzibar’s government departments. The official signing ceremony was held on September 29 at the Sheraton Hotel, marking a key milestone in the partnership.

The JAGGAER ONE eProcurement module will equip the Government of Zanzibar with robust catalog management tools and an intuitive eCommerce interface, enabling informed purchasing decisions in alignment with procurement policies. Features such as configurable request forms, smart search technology, and a private supplier marketplace will enhance compliance and promote cost-effective procurement practices. Simultaneously, the JAGGAER ONE Invoicing module will automate invoice receipt and management, streamlining workflows and eliminating paper-based processes to significantly reduce processing times. This module will also provide enhanced self-service capabilities for suppliers, fostering greater engagement and enabling real-time data analysis to optimize accounts payable performance.

Mr. Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park, stated, “This collaboration represents a significant leap forward in our shared vision for digital transformation across the public sector. By harnessing the power of advanced technology, we aim to create a more transparent, efficient, and accountable governance structure for the Government of Zanzibar. Our commitment extends beyond mere service provision; we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation that will empower governmental institutions to better serve their citizens.”

The partnership follows a successful visit by a high-level Tanzanian delegation to Oman, which took place from September 27 to September 30, 2024. The delegation, comprising approximately 20 members, included four distinguished ministers: Hon. Dr. Saada Mkuya Salum, Minister of State, President’s Office Planning and Finance; Hon. Shariff A. Shariff, Minister of State, President’s Office Labour, Economic Affairs and Investment; Hon. Omar Said Shaaban, Minister of Trade and Industrial Development, Zanzibar; and Hon. Stanslaus Haroon Nyongo, Deputy Minister, President’s Office Planning and Investment.

Oman Data Park’s partnership with the Government of Zanzibar’s contractor Ozone Limited Solutions marks a significant milestone in enhancing governmental efficiency and service delivery in Zanzibar. With the introduction of such services, Oman Data Park is not only reinforcing its commitment to digital transformation but also paving the way for sustainable growth and innovation. This collaboration embodies its vision of fostering technology-driven solutions that empower governments and elevate the quality of public services for citizens.

About Oman Data Park:

Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate’s first and largest managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial intelligence-ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI GPUaaS powered by Nvidia. 

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Seamless Integration

Antom’s partnership with Oman Data Park (ODP) aims to deliver Oman’s first Digital Banking Platform as a Service (SaaS), Open Banking and APIs Development, Instant Digital Lending and Instant Credit Card Insurance Services, says Abdullah Al Nassri, CEO and Syed Muddasir Rizvi, CCO, Antom in an interview with Oommen John

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Minister of Labor patronages the launch of Sahab Work-Based Trainee Program

    Muscat, November 2023: H.E. Dr Mahad bin Said  Baawain, Minister of Labor,  patronage the launch of Sahab Work-Based Trainee Program , which evolved by Oman Data Park (ODP), in coordination with the Ministry of Labor (MOL) , represented by the Employment and Training Support Center,  to enhance and improving  the skills of Omani graduates applying for jobs. The launching ceremony was held at the ODP’s premises in the Knowledge Oasis.

    The Sahab Trainee Program comes within the framework of ODP’s commitment to boost its corporate social responsibility by contributing to the professional development of the Omani workforce, with the selection stage of the program covering15 out of 25 job opportunities.

    Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad Khamis Al-Alawi,  Acting Director  of the Employment and Training Support Center at the Ministry of Labor, said: The training program aims at promoting the professional improvement of fresh graduates by offering training and development opportunities that would enhance their professional, technical and soft skills, leading to fully equipping them with the necessary experience to fill the vacancy.

     He added:   During its implementation, the “Sahab” program will keen on the values of quality, innovation, enhancing concentration skills, as well as contributes to addressing the gap between academic education and labor market requirements to ensure that fresh graduates are qualified with the skills required by the market.

     In a press statement, Eng. Maqbool Al-Wahaibi, CEO of ODP, said: “We believe that the Sahab Trainee Program is a qualitative addition to the employment processes for new graduates, as it will contribute to facilitating the successful integration of beginners into their early professional path and into the workforce”.

     Al-Wahaibi added that the mechanism and the scope of work of the Sahab trainee program will practically confirm the program’s ability to achieve the goal for which it was developed. The program is based on a precise selection process, where in trainees are selected from a list of applicants who meet the minimum requirements for each job opportunity, and by subjecting those selected to an evaluation process in order to identify the candidates. The candidates who successfully pass the selection processes are selected and included in the initial group of the shortlisted qualified candidates.  

    It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first cloud services and managed cyber security provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, by offering an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial intelligence-ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at ww.omandatapark.com. (ENDS)

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Oman Data Park, Powering Oman’s Digital Transformation and Economic Growth

Following Oman’s highly successful post-pandemic economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund projects “higher growth over the medium term.”
This optimistic outlook is owed to several factors: soaring oil prices, continued fiscal consolidation, and low government debt. Moreover, Fitch Ratings reaffirmed Oman’s credit rating as ‘Positive,’ citing the impressive turnaround of Oman’s fiscal deficit into a surplus of 3.4% of its GDP over the past year.
Additionally, the reduction of government debt as a percentage of GDP from 61% at the end of 2021 to 40% further solidifies the positive trajectory.

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ODP signs an agreement to provide a cloud environment for high-speed Big Data analysis in the oil and gas field for OQ Group

Muscat, May 2023: Oman Data Park ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cloud services and cyber security provider , signed an agreement to provide high-speed big data analysis services in the oil and gas field to OQ Group, the global integrated energy company in the Sultanate of Oman, as part of the activities of the 32nd edition of COMEX, at the Oman International Convention and Exhibition Center.

The agreement was signed by Ashraf bin Hamad Al- Mamari, Chief Executive People, Technology & Culture, at OQ, and Eng. Maqbool bin Salem Al Wahaibi , CEO of  Oman Data Park.

In accordance with this agreement, Oman Data Park provides a cloud environment thatenables the analyzing of the Big Data in high-speed, that  paves the ways to the transferring and hosting of OQ data in a highly efficient and secure manner to the Oman Data Park data center within the borders of the Sultanate of Oman to ensure safe analysis of big data, based on Oman Data Park’s distinguished capabilities in handling big data.

 In the same context, Oman Data Park provides OQ with the Infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence solutions (AI), enhancing the company’s digital transformation operations through the Digital Reserve Cente, while the digital transformation process included an incubator for work continuity. It also provide a cloud digital workspace that automatically adapts to the needs of OQ for its employees and contractors, quickly expand scopes of work for software testing and development, provide WorkSpaces the helps the company to eliminate the complexity in managing hardware inventory, OS versions and patches, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), which contributes to enhancing simplify the company’s desktop delivery strategy.

 With Oman Data Park WorkSpace,the users get a fast, responsive desktop of their choice that they can access anywhere, anytime, from any supported device in particular during natural disasters and in any circumstances.

The agreement aims at enhancing efficiency, adapting the new direction of leading organizations in the region and globally, expanding the base for benefiting from cloud service technologies and keeping abreast of the latest developments in information technology and cloud services.

The signing of the high-speed data analysis agreement in the oil and gas field with OQ came in light of the approval of the OQ’s board of directors for the group’s cloud strategy.

The cloud strategy of OQ is consistent with the initiatives of the local content promotion programs in the Sultanate of Oman that aim at advancing efforts to enable the private sector to lead the Omani economy, enhancing local products, promoting small and medium enterprises, as well as enhancing the in-country value added.

Commenting on this deal, Eng. Maqbool bin Salem Al-Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park Company, said: “We are pleased to sign this agreement with the OQ Group, at a time that our company has made huge strides in all its services, as ODP operates the only virtual data centre – Nebula – in the Sultanate of Oman, as well as it owns the  Cyber Security Park, the sole specialized cyber security centre in the country,  run by highly qualified Omani employees, where it provides security operations and services around the clock. 

Al-Wahaibi added, “To involve in a precise technical cooperation with OQ,  a company whose operations cover a global range of value-added products in oil, gas, hydrocarbons, refineries, oil exploration, production and marketing, is considered as a real trust on the  high professionalism and technical development that Oman Data Park enjoys.”

 He said: We are also delighted that the inking of this agreement came in light of the acceleration of digital transformation efforts in the country to achieve the Oman Vision 2040’s targets, while we can implement what our country aspires to achieve these goals.

 It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cloud services and cyber security provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.omandatapark.com

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Oman Data Park provides cloud and cyber security services to the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah

Muscat, May 2023: The Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah signed an agreement with Oman Data Park Company, for the provision of cloud services, hosting e-mail, monitoring, follow-up services and cyber security services to the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, within the frame work of the digital transformation process, and in line with efforts to achieve the Oman Vision 2040’s objectives.

The agreement also includes the pursuit to find new opportunities for cooperation between the two sides, providing modern systems and technologies, and communication solutions to meet the requirements of the   Governorate of Dakhiliyah, in addition to encouraging the exchange of experiences in various fields.

In accordance with this  agreement, Oman Data Park will create and host the domain name (domain) and e-mail IDs  for the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah , Where an official electronic address for the governorate will be provided  to be used by the  visitors and beneficiaries of electronic services, while an  e-mail ID  will also be available for each, in addition to providing secure hosting, cyber security services and technical support, to raise the  effectiveness of government work and ensuring  the smooth flowing  of work.

 The agreement was signed by His Excellency Sheikh Hilal bin Said Al-Hajri, Governor of the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, and Khalid bin Nasser Al-Abri,  General Manager Corporate Services  in  Oman Data Park.

Commenting on this subject , His Excellency Sheikh Hilal bin Said Al-Hajri , the Governor of the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah said:” that this agreement comes within the  keenness of the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah in creating  an integrated infrastructure for the provision of e-government services and in a manner that achieves the lofty vision of  His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq  – may almighty Allah  preserve and protect  him – toward  achieving  administrative decentralization , as well as  simplifying and facilitating procedures of services provided to citizens”.

For his part, Khalid bin Nasser Al-Abri, General Manager Corporate Services in Oman Data Park, said:” This agreement comes within the exerted efforts of ODP in enhancing the digital transformation process in Oman and utilizing the modern advanced technologies, within the framework of the company’s commitment to keep pace with the latest technologies and practices in the field of digitization, in order to achieve the highest efficiency in providing highest standards of hyper security services”.

It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.omandatapark.com