Wednesday 04 / February / 2026
Kuwait: The Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the 5th General Assembly of the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) and the 2nd edition of the International Digital Cooperation Forum held concurrently in the State of Kuwait. Representatives of more than 60 countries from the world are taking part in the meetings, which began on Wednesday.
Oman’s delegation is led by Dr. Ali bin Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology.
Themed “Inclusive Prosperity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, the International Digital Cooperation Forum’s meeting is in pursuance of the DCO’s efforts to promote international cooperation and ensure that all countries and societies garner the gains of the digital revolution.
During the forum, the participants explore means of using AI and modern digital technologies to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth, in addition to minimizing the digital divide between countries and ensuring the ethical and responsible use of technology.
During the meeting, the participants will seek ways to establish clear-cut norms for the governance of AI in a manner that balances support for innovation with the protection of societies from digital risks like misinformation and cyber threats.
The participants will also elaborate on the impact of automation on the labour market. They will study the extent to which the assembly’s views would contribute to devising new global digital policies that promote innovation and open up vistas for economic growth in the AI age.
