As Gulf states race to build the infrastructure that underpins the artificial intelligence (AI) economy, Oman is taking a different approach from its larger neighbours. Instead of trying to match the UAE’s AI ecosystem or Saudi Arabia’s sizeable capital deployments, Muscat is positioning itself as a neutral, highly connected hub for sovereign AI infrastructure and advanced computing.
To support that goal, the Sultanate is offering tax incentives, full foreign ownership and streamlined regulations to attract investment in…


