Sultanate of Oman Signs National Digital Hub Development Agreement with IDCA to Devise, Develop and Boost National Digital Economy

Washington D.C. – September 8th, 2025 – The International Data Center Authority (IDCA) today announced that it has signed the formal agreement with the Sultanate of Oman on Developing and Expanding its Digital Economy and helping the country build the Oman Digital Triangle. The agreement comes after months of multilateral and bilateral talks between IDCA and the relevant key government entities including the Ministries of Energy and Ministry of Economy.

Under this national agreement, IDCA’s scope is to devise and launch the National Digital Infrastructure Roadmap, establish the National Digital Infrastructure Standards, the National Digital Infrastructure Education, and the Oman Digital Triangle (ODT), the first of its kind anywhere in the world for a highly interconnected three digital hubs and AI super-clusters. ODT will provide the GW-scale capacities for data center builds, the connectivity and the human capital necessary to operate mainly AI data centers and super-clusters through the geographical diversity and resilience that can be provided across the nation for AI Cloud providers.

His Excellency, Eng. Saeed bin Hamoud Al-Mawali, Minister of MTCIT, stated “Through this partnership with IDCA, Oman is prepared to meet the ever-growing global demand for AI and data center solutions in the most robust and dynamic way. We warmly invite leading AI, data center, and cloud providers from around the world to participate in the largest AI digital hub project globally.”

His Excellency, Dr. Ali Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, commented, “Oman’s collaboration with IDCA reflects our confidence in their expertise. By launching the Oman Digital Triangle, Oman will become the first nation not only in the region but globally to systematically align strategy, policy, and knowledge while building a cutting- edge digital ecosystem. We are excited to welcome all builders and operators to contribute to this pioneering project.”

IDCA Chairman & CEO stated, “Data thrives in an environment of trust and peace. Oman, often regarded as the Switzerland of the Middle East, is uniquely positioned to leverage decades of national stability to accelerate its digital economy. Coupled with a diverse terrain and talented workforce, this collaboration allows us to bring IDCA’s expertise to ensure Oman’s digital ecosystem sets a benchmark for the world.”

Buddy Rizer, Chief Digital Hub Development Officer at IDCA, added, “Having spent 18 years building the world’s largest digital hub in Loudoun County, Virginia, I understand the value of IDCA’s engagement with nations. Bringing this experience to Oman to establish three national digital hubs and foster AI super-clusters is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of global data center cities.”

Gordon Gillerman, Chairman of the Technical Standards Committee at IDCA, commented, “I spent much of my life coordinating standards development at NIST.” He continued, “this is an exciting opportunity for IDCA to develop a robust standard that builds a foundation of governance and policy framework that takes into account the latest technology developments of our world.”

Oman is strategically situated in the Middle East and possess the largest density of submarine cables, deep seas and mountainous regions that can provide both terrain diversity and reduce data center operation costs right in the heart of GCC.

Roger Strukhoff, Chief Research Officer at IDCA, stated, “We ranked 187 nations of the of world throughout our global research. Our data is being used by the United Nations, and we pride ourselves for being the only think thank that has a holistic algorithm to evaluate digital economies.” He continued, “Possessing the data we do, makes it highly exciting for us to help shape the national digital infrastructure and economic roadmap that can identify, unlock and empower all the potentials of the nation and address all the challenges it may be facing for a future-proof economy.”

Moncef Heddad, Global Head of Strategic Investments, added, “Investment strategy is a major component of our work. Working with the sovereign wealth funds, VCs and family offices, of course on allocation basis, will be an integral part of our work. We look very much forward to hit the ground running with fully tailored national investment strategies on AI and digital infrastructure.”

The signing between the Sultanate of Oman and the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), making IDCA responsible for the expansion of the digital economy and specification of everything digital across the nation, is predicted to spark a viral development AI data centers and expansion of the nation’s electrical and connectivity’s grids to meet the anticipated demand.

This strategic partnership between MTCIT and IDCA is expected to introduce the world’s most advanced AI, digital economy, data center, and cloud practices nationwide, offering unparalleled opportunities for investors, builders, and operators. The partnership is projected to catalyze AI data center development and expand Oman’s electricity and connectivity networks to meet future demands.

About IDCA
International Data Center Authority (IDCA) is the global bipartisan digital economy think tank that works with nations to create AI policies, Digital Hubs and Digital Economies through the standardization of the approach, selection, design, feasibility, operation, and various processes and methodologies of digital infrastructure and related processes and systems.

The global IDCA team works with its partners and affiliates worldwide to achieve the optimum delivery of its advanced services locally and effectively at every project. IDCA is represented in more than 40 countries and active globally in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

About Oman

Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is the oldest continuously independent state in the Arab world and has been continuously ruled by the Al Bu Said dynasty since 1744. In 2010, the United Nations Development Programme recognized Oman as the most improved country in the world in terms of development during the preceding 40 years and The World Bank classifies Oman as a high-income economy , and as of 2024, Oman ranks as the 37th most peaceful country in the world according to the Global Peace Index. Oman has high rates of internet use, mobile broadband subscriptions, logistics performance and on the average of top 3 university rankings.