The survey, which covered 11,000 randomly selected households across the sultanate, found that more than 90 per cent of them possess at least one mobile phone or smartphone, more than 80 per cent own at least one computer, and about 80 per cent of households in Oman have Internet access.
Dr Khalifa bin Abdullah Al Barwani, the CEO of NCSI, and Dr. Salim bin Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, CEO of ITA focused on the importance of sharing knowledge and information between government agencies to assist in the future development of the Sultanate. A number of senior officials from both organisations were also present.
Read more: OM: NCSI, ITA mull ways to boost e-government capabilities
With an eye on changing ICT dynamics and the need to have an in-grown apps industry, the authority recently invited an Expressions of Interest (EOI) for which the last date of submission of response by interested parties was January 14.
Read more: OM: ITA plans setting up Centre of Excellence for Mobile Application Development
A meeting of officials of both the organisations was held on Sunday at Knowledge Oasis Muscat and was attended by NCSI chief executive officer HE Khalifa Bin Abdullah Al Barwani and ITA chief executive Salim Bin Sultan Al Ruzaiqi.
A press release said that by participating in the festival, ITA can reach various segments of the community and promote its projects and initiatives under the umbrella of e.oman.
Read more: OM: ITA guiding festival visitors on use of e-government services