AI Makers:

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Technical and Applied Sciences University, launched the "AI Makers" initiative to develop, promote, and localize AI technologies and build capacities in this field, enhancing the quality of innovative projects and maximizing their economic returns while contributing effectively to establishing startups in AI technology and raising the targets of relevant indicators in the executive AI and advanced digital technologies program. This initiative focuses on research and development in AI technologies and applications, marketing innovative outputs, and enhancing knowledge investment by creating new knowledge in this field with added value and sustainable economic returns. Implementing this initiative encourages academics from the Technical and Applied Sciences University to increase their contributions to scientific research in AI, positively reflecting on Oman's international evaluation in this field.