23/06/2023
Artificial Intelligence in Oman
With the global changes and science innovations related to the 4th Industrial Revolution, countries have started benefiting from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies in different fields as driving pillars to boost economy and March of progress in different areas. Statistics show that the contribution of AI in the world economy is expected to reach up to USD 15.7 trillion by 2030, with USD 320 billion of the Middle East overall market size.
The Sultanate is currently working on founding the basis for AI applications and new technologies to innovate cutting-edge services and products, automate complex operations and procedures, enhance the performance, productivity and competitiveness of primary sectors as well as support the strategic decision making process based on big data and prediction of future needs.
Looking into the stable political climate it enjoys, the government direction to support adoption of modern technologies and innovations and the diversity of economic sectors, which can accommodate for AI initiatives testings, the Sultanate provides a fertile environment to leverage AI applications and new technologies and attract foreign investments to the country. Further, Oman is currently working on updating legislative and regulatory frameworks to ensure the advancement of artificial intelligence applications in different aspects of citizens’ life.
AI definition:
Artificial intelligence is a system with high potentials to simulate cognitive abilities of humans such as analyzing external data, devising innovative knowledge based rules and using them to achieve new goals and functions along with abilities to problem solve and self-learn.
