We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
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-Qadah 1447
Corresponding to: 30 April 2026
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Note: The attachments of the decree are not available until they are published in the Official Gazette next Sunday.