Digital transformation is advancing rapidly across the Sultanate of Oman, building an integrated digital ecosystem that enhances government efficiency, elevates service quality for citizens and residents and supports the nation’s vision for an innovative, interconnected and sustainable future.
Among all governorates, Muscat stands out as a model of excellence, achieving major milestones and pioneering projects that reflect strong investment in modern technologies and artificial intelligence.
Weiterlesen: OM: Muscat emerges as a national leader in government digital transformation
Sultan Haitham City has achieved full completion of land preparation and levelling works, while progress continues on main roads, underpasses, utility networks and bridges.
Oman is accelerating its transition towards smart, sustainable urban development through a series of major national projects aligned with Oman Vision 2040. Led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, strategic initiatives such as Sultan Haitham City, Al Jabal Al Aali City and A'Thuraya City are reshaping the country’s future urban landscape.
Weiterlesen: Oman accelerates development of smart and sustainable cities
Shakiri said smart city development must adapt to the local environment, use resources sustainably and integrate technology
Oman is advancing plans to develop smart cities that merge modern technology with traditional architecture, aiming to preserve national identity while meeting the needs of urban transformation. Officials say the approach seeks to balance heritage and innovation in line with Oman Vision 2040.
Sultan Haitham City is cited as a leading example, offering a blend of modernity and privacy, while serving as a model for future development and a potential investment hub.
Weiterlesen: Oman’s city planners target heritage, innovation balance
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) continues to support the government’s broader drive toward comprehensive digital transformation, while improving Oman’s investment environment and facilitating business start-up procedures. These efforts aim to encourage investors to establish diverse projects that contribute to the national economy and stimulate economic activity.
The Ministry affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman has, in recent years, charted an ambitious course toward a knowledge-based economy and a digital society through the development of national strategies for e-government and digital transformation. These strategies address all areas required to build a digital society—ranging from human-capacity development and infrastructure readiness to the implementation of e-government tools and the establishment of trust, legal frameworks and regulatory systems.
Weiterlesen: OM: National strategies fuel e-government and digital transformation
The Sultanate of Oman is striving to develop smart cities that align with contemporary demands while fostering a connection between the past and present, embodying national identity and its imperatives as part of urban transformation.
The vision for the construction sector emphasises enhancing the harmony between heritage and modernity through innovative and distinctive approaches. This is clearly reflected in the integrated efforts to promote urban sustainability and human-centric development. Smart cities are being shaped by strategies that redefine the relationship between people and space, improve infrastructure, enhance quality of life, and accelerate economic growth.
Weiterlesen: Smart Cities in Oman: A quest for harmonious path between heritage, modernity