Oman Artificial Intelligence Systems Policy (Oman)

Framework Name

‍General Policy for the Safe and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems

Type

‍Mandatory for public sector entities and private-sector entities developing or using AI systems in Oman, though enforcement mechanisms are still described as being in early operational stages

Region / Jurisdiction

‍Oman

Enforcing Body / Certifying Party

‍Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), through Oman's National Program for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Digital Technologies. There is no independent certification, entities submit compliance reports directly to the relevant regulatory authority upon request

Penalty / Consequence of Non-Compliance

‍No specific fine structure has been published in available sources. As a national policy still maturing operationally, the practical consequence today is regulatory: failing to produce required assessments, documentation, or compliance reports on request from MTCIT or another competent authority, rather than a defined monetary penalty

What It Is & Why It Matters

Oman's policy, developed under its National Program for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Digital Technologies as part of the broader Oman Vision 2040 strategy, sets a risk-based governance framework for how AI systems, including generative AI, are developed and used in the Sultanate. It obliges entities, both public and private, that develop or use AI systems to apply effective governance: conducting pre-deployment risk assessments, documenting how AI-driven decisions are made, monitoring systems throughout their lifecycle rather than only at launch, and submitting compliance reports to regulators upon request. Public-sector AI procurement specifically requires formal approval from a competent authority before deployment.

It matters because it represents Oman's first structured attempt to govern AI nationally, arriving as the country positions AI and advanced digital technologies as a core pillar of its economic diversification strategy. It's also, by design, still young: independent assessment as of early 2026 notes the policy provides a solid structural foundation, but that evaluation and enforcement procedures are still maturing in practice, a normal and expected stage for a national AI policy this recent, but worth being direct about rather than presenting it as a fully operational regime on par with more established frameworks.

Who Needs It

• You are an Omani public sector entity seeking to procure or deploy an AI system, which requires formal pre-deployment approval
• You develop or deploy AI systems, including generative AI, for use in Oman, in either the public or private sector
• You supply AI-powered products or services to Omani government entities and need to meet governance and documentation expectations
• You want to understand Oman's AI governance approach as it compares to more mature frameworks like ISO 42001 or the EU AI Act