e.oman Strategy
Realizing His Majesty’s grand vision of transforming Oman into a sustainable knowledge based society
began with endorsing the Oman Digital Society Strategy in March 2003.
In His address to Oman Council in November 2008, His Majesty stressed the need to develop the
technological and practical skills of citizens and provide them with the resources and training required to
enhance their capabilities and incentivize them to seek knowledge.
His Majesty also directed the Government to simplify processes, adopt technology in its daily operation,
and focus on electronic delivery of its services
Accordingly, the e.oman strategy was revised to place more focus in next five years on the following
areas:
IT Industry
Development
Increase competency of Omani IT manpower,
enable growing Omani IT businesses particularly
Small and Medium Enterprises and creating jobs
Drive digital literacy and IT skills
while enabling society’s use of
digital technologies and
connectivity
Enabling
Society and
Individuals
e-Government
& e-Services
Increase delivery, integration and
quality of electronic Government
services and drive their adoption by
citizens, residents and businesses