Monday 14 / September / 2026
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology today held the inaugural founding meeting of the Green Artificial Intelligence Alliance. The meeting was held in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and the Authority for Public Services Regulation, and was attended by Their Excellencies the Undersecretaries and a number of representatives from government and private sector entities.
The meeting discussed the Alliance's directions and work streams. These focus on deploying artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies in a sustainable manner. They also aim to enhance the use of renewable and green energy in developing and operating these technologies.
The meeting approved the founding document of the Green Artificial Intelligence Alliance in the Sultanate of Oman and formed the Alliance's Technical Committee, in addition to reviewing the 2026 work plan. This establishes clear pathways for implementing the Alliance's objectives in the coming phase.
The establishment of the Alliance is a national initiative that brings together government entities, the private sector, and academic, research and investment institutions. It aims to build a national ecosystem supporting green artificial intelligence. It also seeks to provide a knowledge platform that attracts local and international partnerships. Furthermore, it supports the development and implementation of green initiatives and projects with sustainable economic impact.
Green artificial intelligence is gaining growing importance in Oman's journey towards a sustainable digital economy. It is a key enabler for achieving the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 by balancing economic development with environmental protection.
Adopting low-emission artificial intelligence technologies and energy-efficient, environmentally friendly high-performance computing also helps improve energy efficiency. It supports the transition towards a green digital economy capable of enhancing Oman's regional and international competitiveness.
The meeting addressed several objectives. These include promoting the use of renewable and green energy sources in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies. They also include supporting research and development in net-zero and low-emission computing. Another objective is developing national capacities and competencies in sustainable artificial intelligence.
The Alliance also aims to encourage the private sector to adopt green solutions and technologies in its operations. It seeks to explore and launch incentives supporting green innovation. This helps accelerate the adoption of clean technologies and link them to the national sustainable digital economy ecosystem.
The Alliance works to attract and build local and international partnerships. It supports the development and implementation of green initiatives and projects that serve national projects and deliver sustainable economic returns. It also promotes cooperation in green innovation and benefits from global expertise and experiences in deploying artificial intelligence and high-performance computing powered by renewable energy.
The Alliance focuses on enhancing international cooperation in green innovation. It facilitates the exchange of expertise, knowledge and standards related to sustainable artificial intelligence. It also builds partnerships with international organizations and institutions active in this field. This supports the development of technologies and applications related to green artificial intelligence.
In the coming phase, the Alliance also aims to expand its membership base and attract new members at both local and international levels. It seeks to strengthen its regional and international recognition as an effective and sustainable national initiative in the fields of green artificial intelligence and renewable energy.
