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Global Index Score

36.21

Global: 62ndRegional: 5thIncome Group: 38th

Oman's index score lands +4.1 against the Middle East average (32.1) and -15.9 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 54% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 15 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Oman Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

34.68

Avrg. Score

26.13

Global: 53rdRegional: 5th

Enabling Conditions

49.16

Avrg. Score

52.95

Global: 93rdRegional: 8th

Civil Society Engagement

6.50

Avrg. Score

13.39

Global: 87thRegional: 5th
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Inclusion and Diversity

44.87

Index Score

32.56

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 42ndRegional: 3rd

Oman runs +12.3 against the regional average (32.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (70.5), Gender Equality (57.6). Weakest: Children's Rights (54.5). This dimension ranks 42nd globally — ahead of the country's overall position (62nd). 4 evidence items on file, including "Omani Language Model Maeen".

2

Ethics and Sustainability

38.61

Index Score

31.58

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 59thRegional: 5th

Oman runs +7.0 against the regional average (31.6) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (70.5), Transparency and Explainability (60.6). Weakest: Environmental Impact (0.0), Human Oversight and Determination (57.6). This dimension ranks 59th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (62nd). 4 evidence items on file, including "National Committee of AI".

3

Labour and Skills

16.40

Index Score

34.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 110thRegional: 10th

Oman runs -18.3 against the regional average (34.7) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Labour Protections (0.0), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (0.0). Weakest: AI Literacy (0.0). This dimension ranks 110th globally — behind the country's overall position (62nd). No dimension-specific evidence items are on file.

4

Trust and Safety

43.55

Index Score

36.90

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 50thRegional: 4th

Oman runs +6.7 against the regional average (36.9) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Safety and Security (69.9), Impact Assessments (58.3). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (0.0), Access to Redress and Remedy (0.0). This dimension ranks 50th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (62nd). 3 evidence items on file, including "National Committee of AI".

5

AI Use in Public Service

37.59

Index Score

28.75

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 44thRegional: 3rd

Oman runs +8.8 against the regional average (28.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Procurement (68.2), Public Sector Skills Development (31.8). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). This dimension ranks 44th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (62nd). 4 evidence items on file, including "Executive Program for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies" and 1 other documented items.

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Children's RightsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkNo Framework
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyNo FrameworkNo Framework
Impact AssessmentsNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

Compare responsible AI performance

Explore how countries and regions perform across GIRAI's governance dimensions, scores, and structural indicators.

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🇴🇲Oman

36.21

Global 62ndRegional 5th
Middle East

32.07

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Oman
44.9
Middle East
32.6
Ethics and Sustainability
Oman
38.6
Middle East
31.6
Labour and Skills
Oman
16.4
Middle East
34.7
Trust and Safety
Oman
43.5
Middle East
36.9
AI Use in Public Service
Oman
37.6
Middle East
28.7

Indicators

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IndicatorOmanMiddle East
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
57.625.2
APChildren's Rights
54.515.8
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
70.530.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
0.010.8
ECEgalitarian Democracy
19.122.4
ECDevice Affordability
56.362.7
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
8.287.7
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
70.536.3
APTransparency and Explainability
60.641.0
APHuman Oversight and Determination
57.636.7
APEnvironmental Impact
0.013.7
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
0.016.9
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
4.916.6
ECRule of Law
63.955.1
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
0.06.3
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
0.049.4
APAI Literacy
0.029.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
0.011.3
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
27.228.1
ECSkills & Literacy
82.182.0
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
69.938.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
0.022.0
APImpact Assessments
58.335.7
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
0.012.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
0.08.4
ECData Protection and Privacy
58.453.7
ECData Sharing and Access
87.557.5
ECConsumer Protection
84.580.2
ECCybersecurity
96.880.9
ECGlobal Peace
78.059.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
31.837.5
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.04.1
APPublic Procurement
68.217.4
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
32.519.6
ECCivil Society Accountability
29.541.0
ECPublic Service Delivery
83.080.3
ECAccess to Public Information
31.028.5
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penalty×0.98Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions

What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

57%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

41%

  • Strongest context signal: Cybersecurity (96.8)
  • Data Sharing and Access (87.5)
  • Consumer Protection (84.5)

Evidence for Oman

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