As part of the capacity-building program in the space sector and in line with nurturing national talent equipped with knowledge and technological expertise, the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, in collaboration with Majan Educational, announces the organization of a practical workshop on Commercialization, Entrepreneurship & Financing.
This intensive training course (5 days, 5 hours daily) develops financial know how capabilities and trains participants to launch space start-ups, specifically designed to align with Oman Vision 2040 and support SMEs in the sector. Focus areas include secure funding, Sharia compliance finance, and commercialize satellite data for Oman’s economy, IoT integration, SME development, and international partnerships. It focuses on four key pillars:
Space Economy & Market Identification; Global space economy trends; SWOT analysis of Oman’s space sector.
Entrepreneurship in the New Space Era, Lean startup principles – MVP development for space tech.
International Partnerships, Collaborative models (joint ventures, tech transfer).
Financing Models & Pitching, Funding avenues (VCs, grants, crowdfunding). Mock negotiations with investors, Final Pitches & Economic Impact, Space-tech spin-offs for SMEs.
The training workshop will run over five days from September 28 to October 2, 2025. The training workshop will be held in person at Majan Academy from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Sunday to Thursday).
Target audience: Entrepreneurs, SME owners, business analysts, and Omani policymakers (e.g., Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion).
Objectives
The training workshop aims to achieve a set of objectives, the most important of which are:
Identify high-value markets for space data in Oman (e.g., aquaculture, mining).
Build business models using lean startup methodologies.
Master pitching techniques to attract investors and partners.
Registration Requirements:
The candidate must hold Omani nationality.
The candidate must be specialized in one of administration and financial fields, etc.
The candidate must be interested in development a feasible business canvas in an area related or relevant to space sector in Oman.
The participant must commit to completing the program within the specified time frame.