Oman’s water ministry signs Nama Water Services to supply, install and operate smart meters on about 1,000 licensed wells

Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources and Nama Water Services have signed an agreement to supply, install and operate a smart meter system to monitor and measure consumption at licensed groundwater wells across the sultanate, Atheer reported on 11 November 2026. The agreement sets up a single national digital platform for groundwater consumption, with meters linked electronically to an integrated system.

The first phase covers smart meters for about 1,000 licensed wells from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, including wells supporting aflaj, water bottling plants, investment and development projects, usufruct contracts and productive farms. The system runs on locally hosted cloud infrastructure. The agreement was signed by Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Abri, the ministry’s undersecretary for water resources, and Qais bin Saud Al Zakwani, Nama Water Services’ chief executive. No value was given.

Sources: Atheer, 11 November 2026. Reviewed 12 November 2026.