CORPORATE PROFILE 2020IDO INVESTMENTSInvesting in Scalable Solutions

The Story of Our Logo

The falaj is a unique irrigation system that has reduced the plight of the people’s arid desert climate for thousands of years in the Arabian peninsula. Through careful planning, ingenuity and cooperation, Omani’s have been able to survive and thrive with minimal water. IDO Investments is inspired by this ancient and impressive innovation, and it’s representation in our logo pays homage to history and leads the way to an inventive future

WhoWe Are

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Innovation Development Oman (IDO Investments)

At IDO Investments, we are a technology investment firm that identifies and invests into established local Omani and international companies who deliver disruptive and innovative products or provide solutions to address challenges in Oman and beyond.

We strive to create local value and deliver tangible benefits to our stakeholders through knowledge transfer and technology advancement aimed at the socio-economic development for the people and industries of Oman.

Through our global investments, we look to open doors for innovative technologies and solutions to scale into Oman. these investments contribute towards the country’s diversification, in order to help shape the Sultanate’s future.

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IDO Investments seeks investment opportunities in three broad categories:

International Innovative CompaniesWe seek growing companies that utilize technologies that are of interest and benefit to the Sultanate of Oman

Innovative Omani GrowthStage CompaniesWe are constantly looking for local companies ready to scale internationally

International FundsWe look to invest in innovation enablers or catalysts, like venture capital firms who develop cutting-edge solutions and technology

WhatWe Do

Venture Capital (VC) is a form of private equity and a type of financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses that are believed to have exceptional long-term growth potential, or to companies that have grown quickly and appear poised to continue to expand. Venture capital funding generally comes from well-off investors, investment banks and any other financial institutions. However, it does not always take a monetary form; it can also be provided in the form of technical or managerial expertise. (Investopedia)

IDO Investments is guided by venture capital investment principles.

IDO Investments evaluates each investment opportunity against its applicability to the Oman 2040 Vision.

Opportunities that are not fulfilling at least one of the 2040 development goals will not be accepted.

Currently, IDO Investments’ portfolio companies are contributing to eight of the Vision 2040 goals.

Oman 2040Vision

Education, Learning, Scientific

Research and National

Capabilities

Citizenship, Identity and

National Heritage and

Culture

Well-being and Social Protection

Health

EconomicLeadership and Management

EconomicDiversification

and Fiscal Sustainability

Labour Market and

Employment

The PrivateSector, Investment, and International

Cooperation

Development of Governorates

and Sustainable Cities

Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative, Judical and Oversight

System

Governance of State’s

Administrative Bodies,

Resources and Projects

Vision 2040

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IDO’s Investment portfolio and strategic partnerships deliver tangible benefits to the people and industry of Oman and help boost the local innovation eco-system for entrepreneurship by connecting local stakeholders with our global partners.

We ensure that all local innovations are directed to the right stakeholders, both locally and internationally, and focus on what kind of impact the innovation will have on the people and the economy of Oman.

IDO Investment’s Impact on Oman

From improving health outcomes for the citizens of Oman to delivering enhanced efficiencies for the Oil and Gas sector in the Sultanate, our investment partners have become actively involved in the development of various local industrial sectors.

Our commitment to local knowledge transfer and technology advancement is further reinforced by partnerships with various organizations in Oman including Sultan Qaboos University and Oman Arab Bank.

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Innovative Development for the Nation

Smart Systems for optimal use of resources such as water, electricity,

and food stuff utilizing big data and artificial intelligence.

Industrial Automation to reduce the country's dependency on

foreign labor.

Sustainable Job creation through innovation and new

industries in Oman.

Modern connectivity IoT Solutions and security for industrial systems

in the country.

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Food Security for the people of Oman

Easy access to quality products and services for residents in Oman

A sustainable environment, safety and prosperity for families and children in Oman

Better Healthcare that leads to healthier citizens with prolonged lifespans

Advanced opportunities for Learning and developments for youngsters and professionals

Aims for PositiveOman Impact

CarzatyEstablished in Oman, with a satellite office in the United Arab Emirates, Carzaty is an online platform to search, compare, buy, and finance new and certified used cars. IDO Investments is ensuring Carzaty’s unique platform competes on a global scale, by facilitating the growth into new markets and offering support through marketing, direction, and establishing connections with investors and stakeholders.

Innovateq (Nibras)Nibras is a digital oilfield platform, designed to optimize operations and maintenance of oil and gas assets. As a homegrown innovative start-up with the potential to become an international phenomenon, IDO recognized the potential in Innovateq immediately, and was instrumental, along with Tanmia, in facilitating its growth from an in-house product within Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to a start-up with significant growth potential.

eMushrifFounded by three young Omani engineers, eMushrif is an IoT-enabled surveillance and monitoring solution that transforms regular buses into smart buses and is currently available in over 500 school buses across Oman. With the COVID 19 pandemic, this unique technology has been used to ensure quarantine compliance, and is offered to every inbound traveler. With its significant potential and unique product, IDO is supporting eMushrif to expand to the GCC region and beyond.

OmanPortfolio

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InternationalPortfolio

Create benefits for citizens and residents of Oman, such as state-of-the-art medical therapies, technologies that make the country safer, and provide better services for its citizens

Develop innovations that make the Sultanate a more efficient economy, examples include technologies that can desalinate water more effectively, optimize the use of electricity, and reduce the financial burden on the government and the various associated ministries

Provide Omani companies with innovations that can improve their product and service offerings and make them internationally more competitive. Examples include robotics, Internet of Things applications, etc.

Oman is a rapidly developing nation with abundant natural and intellectual resources. To assist with this development, IDO Investments looks at international companies that develop innovative solutions that:

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Innovative Development for the Nation

Aims for Positive Oman Impact

Portfolio

IDO investments mandate is to enable sustainable growth and development for the people of Oman. An essential part of that is to contribute to non-return driven activites to support building the innovation ecosystem in the Sultante.

The Longevity Forum, OmanThe Longevity Forum is a not-for-profit initiative committed to achieving longer, healthier and more fulfilled lives for as many people as possible. It provides a platform for public and private dialogue and collaboration among the stakeholders that play a critical role in society, government and the corporate world. Given the importance of longevity to the GCC region and Oman, IDO Investments, in collaboration with The Longevity Forum, will be hosting the first international forum in Oman soon.

Oman Start Up Hub (OSH)Oman Startup Hub (OSH), is a platform that aims to be a resource for startups and innovators in Oman. The platform offers an opportunity for startups to showcase their offerings, find resources, connect with advisors, and provide an overview of the startup ecosystem. OSH allows a preview of startups and their needs, as well as a consolidated event calendar.

Emergency Relief Investment Program (ERIP)Given the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, IDO Investments established an Emergency Relief Investment Program (ERIP). The ERIP empowers IDO Investments to execute vital investment opportunities in critical short-time horizons. The motivation behind invoking the ERIP is to drastically speed up the regular investment process to provide short-term assistance to the Sultanate and its people in times of crisis.

Projects

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IDO InvestmentsSupporters

The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) is a shareholder of IDO Investments. OIA, which is the main investment arm of the country, is a governmental institution comprising of the sovereign wealth fund of the state and other governmental investment institutions. On behalf of the government of Oman, OIA undertakes the investment and management of financial surplus achieved by the state from Oil and Gas revenues. OIA aims to achieve the best possible long-term returns to support the government’s efforts in diversifying income resources and securing returns for future generations, and to achieve the balance of the supreme financial policies of the state.

Oman Investment Authority (OIA)

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