Oman Participates in GCC Ministerial Meetings on Communications, Postal Services, Digital Government

Kuwait, 8 Oct (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman participated today in the 29th Meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Communications and Postal Services and the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Digital Government of the GCC, hosted by the State of Kuwait.

The Omani delegation at both meetings was headed by Eng. Said Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, with the participation of a number of officials and specialists from the Ministry and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).

The Committee discussed several items on its agenda, including the Communications Sector Work Plan for 2025-2027 in the GCC states, and the preparation of the executive plan for the project to reduce international roaming and electronic SIM card applications. The Committee also discussed the scope of cooperation among GCC states in the space sector and reviewed joint initiatives, including the General Secretariat’s initiative on the Gulf-European Partnership in Digital Economy and Innovation to enhance cooperation between the two sides in digital transformation, communications, advanced technologies, digital economy, innovation, and space.

The 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Digital Government addressed numerous topics on its agenda, including the initiatives of the Unified Gulf Guiding Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI), the adoption of the general framework for supporting AI applications in public services in the GCC states, and the general framework for the Climate Prediction and Disaster Management Initiative using AI for the GCC states, both of which were proposed by the Sultanate of Oman. Additionally, the change of the name of the Executive Committee for e-Government to the "Executive Committee for Digital Government" was approved.

On the sidelines of the 9th Ministerial Committee Meeting for Digital Government, the GCC Digital Government Award ceremony was held.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) won the GCC Digital Government Award for the category of Best Digital Inclusion Initiative for its "Digital Authorization Service" project.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning won the award for the category of Best Digital Government Service for its "Choose Your Land Service" project.

The Ministry of Health won the Digital Government Award for the category of AI Usage for its "Early Diagnosis System for Diabetic Retinopathy" project.

The Digital Government Award is one of the distinguished initiatives in which government entities in the GCC states participate by showcasing best practices in providing information and completing transactions electronically according to predetermined criteria aimed at promoting the digital economy and supporting the process of Gulf digital transformation.

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