Oman Creates Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in Muscat
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said issues decree establishing dedicated AI economic zone with tax incentives and development support
L'essentiel
- Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has issued a decree creating an Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in the Governorate of Muscat.
- The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones will coordinate with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology to appoint a manager for the zone.
- Projects implemented in the zone will receive incentives, preferences, tax credits and other support measures stipulated by laws on special economic and free zones.
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This initiative comes as Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the UAE invest heavily in technology and AI to diversify their oil-dependent economies. Oman has previously established special economic zones to attract foreign investment.
TUNIS, April 30. /TASS/. The artificial intelligence special zone will be created in the Omani Governorate of Muscat in accordance with the decree issued by Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, ONA news agency reports. According to the decree, the new economic zone will be titled "the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone." "The Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall undertake the appointment of the party that will manage, operate and develop the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology," ONA said. Projects to be implemented will receive incentives, preferences, tax credits and other support measures stipulated by laws on special economic and free zones.
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
The Public Authority will announce a managing entity for the AI zone within 6 months
Probable · En quelques mois
Oman will announce specific AI company incentives or partnerships within the next year
Possible · En quelques mois
Questions ouvertes
- Who will be appointed to manage the zone?
- What specific AI companies or projects are targeted?
- What is the timeline for the zone becoming operational?
