Royal Decree establishes AI economic zone in Muscat

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday issued Royal decree No (50/2026) on establishing an Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in the Governorate of Muscat.

Article (1) stipulates that an economic special zone shall be established in the Governorate of Muscat, to be named “Artificial Intelligence Special Zone” on the land area demarcated in accordance with the layout attached to this decree.

Article (2) states that 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.

Article (3) stipulates that the projects established in the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone shall be granted incentives, privileges and exemptions cited in Royal decree No. (38/2025) on the Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.

Article (4) says that this decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from the day following its date of publishing.