Oman Air wins four tech awards

The national carrier of the Oman has won the E-Commerce Award in the websites category, the Travel and Tourism award in the apps category, and the government award in the social media category, in recognition of Oman Air’s Facebook page.
The airline also won a Special Award for Best Social Media Campaign of the Year, following the success of its National Day campaign in November.
Mohammed Al-Shikely, VP marketing for Oman Air, said: “We are thrilled to receive these prestigious accolades, especially in the face of such strong competition. Oman Air pursues a vibrant and engaging digital communications strategy, and it is extremely satisfying to receive acknowledgement from such a respected body as the Oman Tech Awards.”
He added: “As customers increasingly seek information, communicate and make purchases using technology, it is vital that businesses make effective use of websites, social media and apps. That is why Oman Air has redesigned its website and made it available in both English and Arabic. We have launched Oman Air apps, which enable customers to book flights, manage their bookings and purchase additional products and services.”
“The four awards that Oman Air has received at the Oman Tech Awards demonstrate that we are not just responding to technological change; we are helping to lead the way.”
The Oman Tech Awards aim to identify nationwide talent both within the Omani and expatriate communities, and to reward the best talents working in the areas of websites and portals, apps, blogs and e-campaigns/social media.
The Oman Tech Awards is the first event of its kind to be held in the sultanate. The awards were established with the intent of providing a focus for the realization of Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s vision of transforming Oman into a sustainable knowledge-based economy and setting an economic vision toward 2020.