Oman Observer Podcast
Oman Observer Podcast
Oman Observer
Business Class E12- With Othman Al Mandhari
36 minutes Posted Feb 23, 2026 at 12:47 pm.
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In this episode of Business Class, we sit down with Othman Al Mandhari, the founder of Inotech, to explore the future of 3D printing in Oman and the Gulf. Othman shares his transition from working in the oil and gas sector (Schlumberger) to building a hardware startup that is now 3D printing buildings and artificial coral reefs.He opens up about the harsh realities of hardware startups, why he believes fresh graduates should not start businesses immediately, and how Inotech achieved a 1200% increase in marine life growth using their technology. We also discuss the "Elon Musk" mindset and why investors need to trust local dreamers.