Ministry of Information

What Ministry of Information does

The Ministry of Information of the Sultanate of Oman is a government ministry established in 1970 by Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur, headquartered at Media City, Al Qurum, Muscat. It serves as the sole statutory authority over Oman's press, publishing, broadcasting, electronic media, and media training activities, and operates as the direct instrumentality of the Omani state reporting through the Council of Ministers. Its core service is the dissemination of government information, news, and public media to Omani citizens and residents across all 11 governorates.

The Ministry operates a comprehensive media ecosystem built around the Media Portal (omaninfo.om) as central gateway; the Ayn Platform for audio-visual content hosting 13+ content creators plus a children's section; the Oman News Agency as the official state wire service; Radio Oman (including Youth Radio, on air since 2003) and Oman Television as national broadcasters; seven print newspapers (Oman Daily, Al-Watan, Shabiba, Al-Roaya, Observer, Times of Oman, Muscat Daily); and the Media Training Center. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the Open Data Platform, the National Platform for Proposals and Complaints, the Injaaz e-services platform, the Ejada performance platform, and an Electronic Library. Technology features include W3C-compliant accessibility, a text-to-speech Text Reader, ISO 27001-aligned information security, and multilingual interface support (Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese).

The business model is government budget allocation — no commercial revenue streams are disclosed; services are provided free to the public. The Ministry's go-to-market is sales-led in the sense of state-driven public information delivery, executed through official digital platforms, free-to-air broadcasting, print distribution, and social media channels (X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok) with 6+ million combined followers as of 2024. Customer segments include Omani citizens and residents (primary), accredited media professionals and journalists (secondary), and youth and content creators (tertiary). International activity includes a July 2026 news-exchange MOU with Azerbaijan's AzerTAj agency.

Name

Ministry of Information

Legal name

Ministry of Information

Website

https://omaninfo.om

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Information is the Omani government ministry responsible for the country's press, publishing, broadcasting, electronic media, and media training, operating national radio, television, the Oman News Agency, state newspapers, and digital platforms serving Omani citizens and residents across all 11 governorates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Media and Government Broadcasting Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Administration (92), Information (51), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Communications Services, Nec (4899), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Communications, Transparency & Open Government (BPAIAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized) (MPAJADAE), Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI), Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels (MPABAIAL), Public Affairs, Government Relations & Lobbying (BPAFADAB)

Keywords

• Public media broadcasting
• Government information services
• State news agency
• Print newspapers
• Media regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Muscat

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: The Ministry operates as a government ministry funded through state budget allocations. Revenue is derived from government fiscal planning rather than commercial operations.
2. Public Media Services: Free-to-air radio and television broadcasting services provided to the public. Publications including Oman Daily newspaper and Observer are distributed through standard media channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Information is the government body that regulates and operates Oman's public media ecosystem. It disseminates government information and news through digital portals (Oman Info Portal, Ayn Platform), the official Oman News Agency, Radio Oman, Oman Television, and a portfolio of state-owned Arabic and English newspapers. It also delivers media training through the Media Training Center, manages open data and e-participation platforms, and provides electronic government services via Injaaz.

Product overview

The Ministry of Information operates a comprehensive media ecosystem consisting of the Media Portal (البوابة الإعلامية) as the central gateway, the Ayn Platform (منصة عين) for digital video/audio content and children's programming, and traditional broadcasting through Radio Oman and Oman TV. Print media includes Arabic newspapers (عمان، الوطن، الشبيبة، الرؤية) and English publications (عمان Observer، Times of Oman، Muscat Daily). Supporting services include the Media Training Center, Open Data Platform, National Platform for Proposals/Complaints, Injaaz e-services, and Ejada performance platform. The ministry also hosts the Ayn Short Film Festival and conducts digital participation initiatives. Accessibility features include text reader functionality for users with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oman News Agency (وكالة الأنباء العمانية): Official national news agency of the Sultanate of Oman, providing news and information services domestically and internationally.
• Oman Radio (إذاعة سلطنة عُمان)
• Oman Television (تلفزيون سلطنة عُمان)
• Ayn Platform (منصة عين)

Products and services

• Media Portal (البوابة الإعلامية) Central government media portal providing news, publications, electronic services, and information access in Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese.
• Ayn Platform (منصة عين) Digital audio-visual platform offering video and audio content, media uploads, children's content section, and hosting opportunities for Omani content creators with over 13 hosted creators.
• Oman News Agency (ONA) (وكالة الأنباء العمانية) Official national news agency providing news services and content exchange agreements with international news agencies, including Azerbaijan's AzerTAj agency.
• Radio Oman (إذاعة سلطنة عُمان) National radio broadcaster offering specialized Arabic programming, including Youth Radio (FM) which has been on air since 2003 and targets youth audiences.
• Oman TV (تلفزيون سلطنة عُمان) National television broadcaster offering news, cultural, and entertainment programming, including interactive government-citizen dialogue programs.
• Oman Daily Newspaper (صحيفة عُمان) The first government Arabic daily newspaper, providing news and information to Omani readers.
• Al-Watan Newspaper (صحيفة الوطن) The first Arabic newspaper in Oman, providing news and information to citizens.
• Al-Shabiba Newspaper (صحيفة الشبيبة) Daily Arabic newspaper focused on youth and sports content.
• Al-Roaya Newspaper (صحيفة الرؤية) Daily economic newspaper covering finance, business, and daily citizen interests, published Saturday to Thursday.
• Oman Observer (عمان أوبزيرفر) First government English-language newspaper providing news and information for English-speaking readers in Oman.
• Times of Oman (تايمز اوف عمان) The oldest and first English newspaper in Oman, published by Muscat Media Group.
• Muscat Daily (مسقط دايلي) Daily English newspaper published by Al Qimma Press and Publishing.
• Media Training Center (مركز التدريب الإعلامي) Professional media training institution offering broadcast preparation, radio production, news content creation, media education, and AI journalism courses in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University.
• Ayn Short Film Festival (مهرجان عين للأفلام القصيرة) Annual film festival celebrating short films as part of the Ayn platform's cultural initiatives to promote Omani media talent.
• Open Data Platform (البيانات المفتوحة) Open government data initiative providing public access to datasets produced and collected by the ministry, licensed under Open Data Use License.
• National Platform for Proposals, Complaints and Reports (المنصة الوطنية للمقترحات والشكاوى والبلاغات) Digital platform enabling citizens to submit suggestions, complaints, and reports to the Ministry of Information.
• Injaaz E-Services Platform (منصة الخدمات الإلكترونية - إنجاز) Electronic services platform providing various government services including service guides and digital service level agreements.
• Electronic Library (المكتبة الإلكترونية) Digital library containing publications including Oman Vision 2040 reports, royal speeches, and historical documents available for download in PDF format.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6 million social media followers across all Ministry accounts as of 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Azerbaijan News Agency (AzerTAj)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026Ministry of Information, represented by Oman News Agency, signed a memorandum of understanding with Azerbaijan's state news agency (AzerTAj) for cooperation in news and information exchange. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Shusha Global Media Forum hosted by the Republic of Azerbaijan in Baku on July 15, 2026.
• Content Creators on Ayn PlatformcoreOthersThe Ayn platform hosts over 13 content creators who produce content for the platform. The Ministry provides technical facilities, promotional packages, and nominal financial compensation to content creators in exchange for exclusive content hosting. Types of content hosted include agricultural tutorials, aerial photography, traditional baking, poetry, technology reviews, and documentary films.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UAE Ministry of Information and Knowledge (now part of Media Office): Direct peer as the UAE federal body historically responsible for media licensing, press regulation, and national broadcasting coordination. Both entities oversee national broadcasters and operate under GCC federal-state media regulatory frameworks.
• Saudi Ministry of Media (formerly Ministry of Information): Direct peer as the analogous GCC government ministry responsible for regulating and operating state media, broadcasting, and publishing in Saudi Arabia. Both ministries operate national news agencies, radio/TV networks, and newspapers under similar Vision-driven national development plans.
• Kuwait Ministry of Information: Direct peer as the Kuwaiti government ministry overseeing press, publishing, and broadcasting regulation. Operates Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Kuwait TV, and Radio Kuwait — directly comparable institutional structure to the Omani Ministry of Information.
• Bahrain Ministry of Information Affairs: Direct peer as the Bahraini government ministry responsible for press, broadcasting, and media regulation. Operates Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain TV, and Radio Bahrain under a near-identical GCC ministerial model.
• Qatar Ministry of Information and Culture: Direct peer as the Qatari government ministry supervising media policy, broadcasting, and press licensing. Operates the same model of regulating private media while the state broadcaster (Qatar TV, Qatar Radio) competes internationally.

Regional players

• Azerbaijan State News Agency (AzerTAj): Strategic international peer after signing a 2026 news exchange MOU with ONA. Represents the model of state news agencies in non-GCC jurisdictions seeking bilateral cooperation agreements to expand wire syndication reach.

Others

• Emirates News Agency (WAM): UAE state news agency that serves as a comparable model for ONA's news dissemination role. Both agencies sign bilateral cooperation MOUs and syndicate official state content domestically and internationally.
• Oman News Agency (ONA): Subsidiary entity of the Ministry of Information acting as Oman's official state news agency. Comparable to other state wire services such as Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Qatar News Agency (QNA), and KUNA.

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera Media Network: Broader incumbent in the regional state-funded broadcaster category. While Qatar-based and privately operated under Qatari state ownership, it competes for the same Arabic-speaking Gulf audience as Oman TV and competes for Omani news talent.
• Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA): Comparable national broadcasting operator spun out of the Saudi Ministry of Media. Operates multiple Saudi TV and radio channels at significantly larger scale, representing the institutional model Oman may emulate as its media operation matures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/omaninfo1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSZlGh8EwmcRQZKMZMdOz7A
• Facebookfacebook.com/omaninfo.om
• Instagraminstagram.com/omaninfo1
• TikToktiktok.com/@omaninfo1

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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