We have always emphasised the importance of learning and knowledge and we have always been open to the adoption of new development in this field.
Information technology and communication have now become the main element that move forward the development process in this third millennium; therefore, we have accorded our attention to finding a national strategy to develop the skills and abilities of citizens in this domain with the aim of further developing e-government services. We are closely following the important steps that we have made in this regard. We call upon all government institutions to speedily enhance their performance, and to facilitate their services by applying digital technology in order to usher the Sultanate into the constantly evolving spheres for applying knowledge

Sultan Qaboos bin Said
The Annual Session of the Council of Oman
 November 2008