AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI in National Data: Oman showcased how it’s using artificial intelligence for its Household Income and Expenditure Survey, plus plans for a Digital Economy Survey, at the Arab League statistics committee meeting in Jeddah. Digital Skills & Innovation: Oman launched the Midad Digital Centre at Innovation Park Muscat to build national capabilities in 5G, IoT and AI, with a focus on turning research ideas into products and services. Local Governance Leadership: The Royal Academy of Management wrapped up an executive programme for 25 local-administration leaders, aiming to strengthen governorate planning, project delivery and digital transformation under Oman Vision 2040. Space Sector Momentum: Oman reported a 270% jump in private space-sector investment to OMR 74mn, alongside rising companies and jobs. Tourism Goes Digital: On World Tourism Day, Oman highlighted a “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence” push—better connectivity, easier booking and improved visitor experiences. Health & Research: Oman’s OCCI explored medical tourism and healthcare investment with Indonesian partners, while a new soil-testing method from Oman-linked researchers targets DNA-bound phosphorus to boost sustainable farming. Environment & Community: Oman also marked Arab Agriculture Day with rangeland sustainability efforts using modern monitoring tools.
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