According to integrated, cooperative and unified procedure, Sultanate of Oman launched a national strategy for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) . The strategy aims to build a digital society and automate all government services of the different sectors to be available for citizens,

residents and businesses. In addition, it specifies policies and directions to encourage the Information and Communication Technology activities in the private sector in Oman. Hence, Information Technology Authority has been established by the decree-law (52/2006) to achieve these goals.