Saudi Arabia, Oman Sign MoU to Develop Digital Economy

Saudi Arabia, Oman Sign MoU to Develop Digital Economy

Saudi Arabia and Oman signed an agreement for cooperation in the digital economy on Wednesday in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Saudi Arabia and Oman signed on Wednesday an Agreement of Understanding in the field of digital economy and a cooperation agreement to launch a joint initiative for digital skills.

This came during a meeting in Riyadh between the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, and an Omani delegation, headed by Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Saeed bin Hamoud Al-Maawali, and the Sultanate of Oman’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Faisal bin Turki Al Said.

The meeting discussed enhancing aspects of cooperation between the two sides in the digital economy, e-government, cyber-security, mail and innovation.

The MoU will enhance communication between the two sides on the exchange of information in the field of communications and information technology, as well as strengthening cooperation in a number of areas, including government digital transformation, the development of communications infrastructure, capacity building and training, and joint investment in the postal sector.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology and his Omani counterpart launched the Saudi-Omani Digital Skills Initiative, which aims to exchange best practices and experiences, and