Special zones, AI and technology · Economic zones

Muscat Artificial Intelligence Special Zone

Creates an AI special zone in Muscat Governorate, defines its boundaries and assigns OPAZ to arrange its management, development and operation with the competent ministry.

Material typeRoyal Decree

Legal branchSpecial zones, AI and technology

Legal layerEconomic zones

Source languageOfficial Arabic text

Review dateSeptember 13, 2026

Document overview

Creates an AI special zone in Muscat Governorate, defines its boundaries and assigns OPAZ to arrange its management, development and operation with the competent ministry.

Scope and exclusions

Applies to

Applies to the zone territory and its institutional organisation under Royal Decree 38/2025.

Limitations and exclusions

The Decree is not an investor licence and does not by itself confirm availability of every tax incentive, activity, plot or visa.

Official source

Royal Decree 50/2026 · Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs

September 13, 2026

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This editorial overview explains the instrument's subject and scope but does not replace the authoritative Arabic text or the current consolidated version.

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