Royal Decree 50/2026 Establishing the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in the Governorate of Muscat

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 105/2020 Establishing the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones and Determining Its Mandates,

and the Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones issued by Royal Decree 38/2025,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A special economic zone named the “Artificial Intelligence Special Zone” is hereby established in the Governorate of Muscat on the area of land specified in accordance with the attached masterplan.

Article II

The Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall undertake appointing the person to manage, operate, and develop the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone, in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology.

Article III

Projects established in the Artificial Intelligence Special Zone are granted the incentives, advantages, exemptions, and facilities stipulated in the mentioned Law of Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.

Article IV

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447Corresponding to: 30 April 2026

Haitham bin TarikSultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1646 issued on 3 May 2026.