09:00 – 09:10
Opening Remarks Presented By:
Dr. Seema Al Kaabi
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT)
Dr. Seema Al Kaabi is a senior Omani government leader and the Director General of the Sector Stimulation and Future Skills Directorate General at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT). With over two decades of experience in digital economy development, technology investment, and large-scale national project management, she plays a pivotal role in shaping Oman’s strategic direction in advanced and emerging technologies.
Dr. Seema leads Oman’s Digital Industry Portfolio, overseeing the growth of the nation’s modern and high-value technology sectors. Her portfolio covers semiconductors, AI and data centers, deep technologies, future industries, and the development and scaling of tech startups and SMEs. Through this mandate, she drives the advancement of Oman’s digital and technology industries, attracts international investment, and empowers national talent to thrive in the rapidly evolving global digital economy.
Her leadership supports the development of a competitive and sustainable tech ecosystem, strengthens national capabilities, and positions Oman as an emerging hub for advanced technology industries.
Her achievements have earned her several prestigious recognitions, including the AlMara Excellence Award in Technology and the title of Most Outstanding Telecentre Women Manager in the MENA Region. She has represented Oman internationally at platforms such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), highlighting the country’s progress in digital inclusion and women empowerment in ICT. At the International Semiconductor Executive Summit, she represents Oman’s commitment to building a world-class semiconductor ecosystem and forging strategic global partnerships that enable future economic growth.
Company Profile
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology supervises a number of national projects Such as, the ports and airports that connect the Sultanate with the world and contribute to diversifying the sources of income and achieve sustainable development in various economic, industrial, commercial, tourism and other fields.
These efforts are accompanied with the Ministry’s relentless strive to make the transport and logistics sectors in the Sultanate have a global reputation, to be the second source of national income and within the top ten in logistics performance at the international level by 2040.
At the local level, side by side with all these projects, The Ministry works to regulate land and sea transport industries by issuing the needed legislations.
The Ministry is also the responsible body for formulating and implementing the government digital strategies and programs in the Sultanate of Oman. Its main mission is to raise the level of efficiency in government performance, support innovation in service delivery, and enhance spending and economic growth through the use of information and communication technology.
Dr. Seema Al Kaabi is a senior Omani government leader and the Director General of the Sector Stimulation and Future Skills Directorate General at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT). With over two decades of experience in digital economy development, technology investment, and large-scale national project management, she plays a pivotal role in shaping Oman’s strategic direction in advanced and emerging technologies.
Dr. Seema leads Oman’s Digital Industry Portfolio, overseeing the growth of the nation’s modern and high-value technology sectors. Her portfolio covers semiconductors, AI and data centers, deep technologies, future industries, and the development and scaling of tech startups and SMEs. Through this mandate, she drives the advancement of Oman’s digital and technology industries, attracts international investment, and empowers national talent to thrive in the rapidly evolving global digital economy.
Her leadership supports the development of a competitive and sustainable tech ecosystem, strengthens national capabilities, and positions Oman as an emerging hub for advanced technology industries.
Her achievements have earned her several prestigious recognitions, including the AlMara Excellence Award in Technology and the title of Most Outstanding Telecentre Women Manager in the MENA Region. She has represented Oman internationally at platforms such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), highlighting the country’s progress in digital inclusion and women empowerment in ICT. At the International Semiconductor Executive Summit, she represents Oman’s commitment to building a world-class semiconductor ecosystem and forging strategic global partnerships that enable future economic growth.
Company Profile
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology supervises a number of national projects Such as, the ports and airports that connect the Sultanate with the world and contribute to diversifying the sources of income and achieve sustainable development in various economic, industrial, commercial, tourism and other fields.
These efforts are accompanied with the Ministry’s relentless strive to make the transport and logistics sectors in the Sultanate have a global reputation, to be the second source of national income and within the top ten in logistics performance at the international level by 2040.
At the local level, side by side with all these projects, The Ministry works to regulate land and sea transport industries by issuing the needed legislations.
The Ministry is also the responsible body for formulating and implementing the government digital strategies and programs in the Sultanate of Oman. Its main mission is to raise the level of efficiency in government performance, support innovation in service delivery, and enhance spending and economic growth through the use of information and communication technology.
