Muscat – Oman is accelerating the build-up of its electric vehicle infrastructure with plans for hundreds of high-speed chargers, ultra-fast charging hubs and a unified national digital platform as the country seeks to make EV use more practical across the sultanate.

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology unveiled a series of projects and agreements at the Gulf Green Mobility Forum 2026 in Dhofar, including measures to regulate charging operators and encourage private investment.

At the centre of the push is Shahin, Oman’s first unified national digital platform for EV charging services, which was launched during the forum. The app connects charging points through a single system, allowing motorists to locate stations and check their operational status and availability in real time.

The ministry has also adopted a regulatory framework governing the installation and expansion of charging points, alongside a pricing structure intended to encourage EV adoption while ensuring investments in charging infrastructure remain commercially sustainable.

Several private sector projects announced at the forum could significantly expand charging capacity.

EVO and Hyundai Kefico signed an agreement to introduce ultra-fast charging technology of up to 240kW, while also studying opportunities for local assembly and manufacturing.

Omantec and Hormuz Energy plan a network of high-speed smart chargers ranging from 180kW to 450kW, targeting 400 chargers. Another agreement involving IX Smart Mobility, NeoX and StarCharge envisages ultra-fast charging centres with capacities of up to 720kW and options to integrate solar power and battery storage.

Dhofar Municipality is in the meanwhile partnering with IX Smart Mobility to develop a model ultra-fast charging centre and install stations at municipal sites, including links to a digital platform.

Plans also extend to local manufacturing. Omantec and Modern Energy agreed to establish a factory in Oman to produce high-speed EV chargers, supporting efforts to build a domestic supply chain.

Charging infrastructure is also moving beyond major urban centres. The first EV charging station in Buraimi governorate has been announced at the University of Buraimi, while another has been inaugurated at Salalah Free Zone.

A separate initiative will provide on-demand mobile charging for EVs through an app, potentially addressing one of the practical barriers facing motorists as the charging network expands.