MTCIT to launch first hydrogen power station, green mobility award

MTCIT to launch first hydrogen power station, green mobility award

MTCIT has announced ambitious projects for 2024, highlighting a significant push towards sustainable and innovative transportation solutions.Muscat – The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has announced a series of ambitious projects for 2024, highlighting a significant push towards sustainable and innovative transportation solutions in Oman.

Among the key initiatives are inauguration of Oman’s first hydrogen power station and completion of crucial studies for  Muscat Metro and a link between South Batinah and Jabal Akhdar.

These announcements were made during a media briefing aimed at outlining the ministry’s objectives this year and reviewing achievements of 2023.

In a move to foster sustainability in the transport sector, MTCIT announced the launch of the Green Mobility Award and plans for the second Green Mobility Forum. Additionally, April 30 has been designated a day to celebrate the logistics sector in the sultanate annually.

H E Said bin Hamood bin Said al Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, shared insights into the ministry’s broader strategy, which includes launching a unified national portal for e-government services in the communications and information technology sector this year.

MTCIT is also focused on developing projects at the National Centre for Space, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology.

Plans for the year