- What
- Programme support plus potential investment.
- Who
- Tech startups, ideally with an MVP; non-Omani startups need an executable Omani angle.
- From abroad
- Open to companies from abroad — Non-Omani startups must have an executable Omani angle; The accelerator page’s selection criteria ask for startups founded in Oman and currently operating within Oman and the MENA region All programmes open to founders from abroad →
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In detail
Omantel Innovation Labs is a corporate accelerator in Oman. Omantel’s six-month corporate accelerator for local technology startups, plus the ASYAD-Omantel Accelerator for logistics start-ups in Oman. Startups get access to potential investment from Omantel Innovation Labs.
- Amount
- Programme support + potential investment
- Terms
- Not published — access to potential investment from Omantel’s joint fund with Future Fund Oman, not guaranteed
- Eligibility
- Technology startups working in 5G, IoT, cyber security, customer experience, big data, AI or fintech (other verticals considered)
- post-MVP, preferably with first customers and revenue (earlier-stage companies considered)
- the accelerator page asks for startups founded in Oman and operating within Oman and the MENA region; Omantel’s FAQ says startups from outside Oman can join if they have an executable Omani angle
- Sectors
- 5G, IoT, Cybersecurity, AI, FinTech, Logistics
- Benefits
- Mentorship
- international perks package (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, cloud computing)
- access to potential investment from Omantel Innovation Labs
- global network of over 100,000 mentors, corporates and investors
- free desk space at Omantel HQ
- softlanding guidance
- Status
- Open — Omantel Accelerator Cohort 9 takes applications from 27 September 2026 until 9 January 2027 (Omantel’s accelerator page writes the dates day/month/year); a six-month programme for local technology startups running 10 February to 12 August 2027. The page’s Apply Now button leads to the cohort-9 application form on F6S (checked September 2026)
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A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“The Omantel Accelerator Program is open to all startups from Oman and outside, provided that non-Omani startups have an executable Omani angle.”
“Omantel Accelerator Cohort 9 Application will be closed on 09/01/2027 Apply Now (button href = https://www.f6s.com/omantel-accelerator-cohort-9/apply)”
“Program Timeline 2026-2027 Applications Open 27/09/2026 Applications Close 09/01/2027 Accelerator Start 10/02/2027 Accelerator Ends 12/08/2027”
“The Omantel Accelerator A 6-month accelerator program for local technology startups”
“The program will provide specialized support to technology startups that are working on solutions within our focus areas: 5G, IoT, Cyber Security, Customer Experience, Big Data, AI & Fintech”
“Post MVP stage, preferably have your first customers and are generating revenue or approaching larger funding rounds (earlier stage companies will be considered) Ready to scale and know what support you need Founded in Oman and currently operating within Oman and the MENA region”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare accelerators & incubators in Oman
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Omantel Innovation LabsProgramme support plus potential investment. | not published | Not published | Open |
| Al Jabr MENA (aljabr)Omani startup builder investing up to $100K and running accelerator programmes. | up to $100K | Equity | Open |
| Industrial Business Accelerator (Industrial Innovation Academy)Six-month industrial accelerator with prototyping, advice and investor links; no cash amount. | not published | Not published | Open |
| Oman Startup HubAccess to programmes, resources and connections in Oman's startup ecosystem. | not published | Not published | Active |
| OQ Accelerator Programme (OQX)Energy accelerator: up to $50K grant and up to $450K follow-on investment from OQ. | up to $450K | Equity terms not published | Active |
| ASYAD–Omantel AcceleratorProgramme support with a route to investment. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| NBO Fintech AcceleratorSix-month fintech programme in Muscat; Demo Day winner receives up to OMR 240K. | up to OMR 240K | Customised roadmap at no cost; funding terms not published | Closed |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Omantel Innovation Labs offer?
Programme support plus potential investment.
Does Omantel Innovation Labs take equity?
Not published; investment not guaranteed.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Open to companies from abroad — Non-Omani startups must have an executable Omani angle; The accelerator page’s selection criteria ask for startups founded in Oman and currently operating within Oman and the MENA region.
Is there a deadline?
Yes — applications close 9 Jan 2027.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · omantel.om/en/innovation-labs · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/omantel · Checked October 2026