On the revenue side, the Ministry revealed that its total revenues exceeded OMR 26.6 million by the end of August 2025, an increase of OMR 3.3 million compared to the same period in 2024. These revenues came from the implementation of the Executive Regulations of the Land Transport Law, compensation for road accident damages, fees for maritime services, concession fees for some Omani ports, and other diverse returns from assets.

Fahad bin Salim bin Abdullah Al Hinai, Director General of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, stated that infrastructure projects accounted for the largest share of expenditure during the current year. The Sultan Faisal bin Turki Road project in Musandam Governorate (Dibba–Khasab and Lima Link, previously) topped the list with total spending amounting to OMR 27.7 million, followed by the project to repair damages caused by tropical systems Shaheen and Monsoon with OMR 27.1 million, while the Sultan Said bin Taimour Road project (Adam–Thumrait Dualization, previously) ranked third with OMR 23.2 million. It was followed by the Turki bin Said Road (formerly the Eastern Expressway) with OMR 21 million. He added that these expenditures also covered projects transferred from the governorates to the Ministry’s supervision.

Al Hinai stated that the Ministry has achieved a high score in the spending optimization index through preparing accurate budgets based on actual needs, reviewing unnecessary expenditure items, and reducing reliance on paper transactions by implementing the ERP System for billing, procurement, and contracts, in addition to automating administrative operations. He also pointed out that the Ministry is promoting energy and water conservation by raising awareness among employees through internal workshops.

He added that the Ministry has developed its implementation plan for 2025 and 2026, which includes defining administrative and financial objectives, optimizing resources, enhancing governance and transparency, and improving service quality, while also supporting digital transformation and financial planning to ensure the sustainability and balanced distribution of resources. The Ministry has launched a package of digital systems to facilitate financial and administrative transactions for employees and clients, completed maintenance of several buildings in the governorates, prepared new offices, sold a number of assets and stalled projects through electronic auctions, and activated the Vehicle Management Control Room and an electronic platform to monitor and organize vehicle movement, helping reduce maintenance costs and increase revenues.

As part of strengthening collection procedures and accelerating financial deposits, Al Hinai explained that the Ministry launched the “Raseen Initiative” in cooperation with Bank Muscat. The initiative introduced three revenue-identification services through Point-of-Sale (POS) devices—an unprecedented step at the level of a single government entity—which contributed to expediting the collection and deposit processes through a faster and more efficient digital system.

He confirmed that the Ministry continues to implement communication initiatives such as “Thursday Coffee,” which bring employees together with senior management to exchange ideas and suggestions, in addition to strategic meetings with national experts and the annual comprehensive forum through which the Ministry reviews its achievements, challenges, and future plans via collective activities and discussion sessions.

Al Hinai also stated that the Ministry has announced a tender for implementing the “Human Resources Optimization Program,” which aims to create a positive work environment, enhance employee engagement, improve workforce allocation, and assess actual skill needs. The program seeks to study organizational structures, review job titles, analyze staff distribution based on tasks and responsibilities, and identify any surplus or shortage in positions to ensure workforce balance that supports strategic decision-making and boosts productivity.

He added that the Ministry, in coordination with relevant authorities, launched the “Faster Payment Initiative” to encourage companies to promptly pay compensation for damages caused to road components, thereby enhancing financial procedures and improving operational efficiency. Al Hinai concluded by affirming that the Ministry continues to strengthen its financial and administrative efficiency, improve service quality, and implement developmental initiatives aligned with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, contributing to financial and administrative sustainability and supporting national development efforts.

Ziyad bin Salim bin Mohammed Al Rahbi, Director of the Human Resources Department, explained that the Department has prepared a two-year strategic plan covering key areas such as recruitment, restructuring, job rotation, and official assignments, with the aim of enhancing workforce efficiency and supporting national development goals. He noted that the Ministry has signed an agreement to develop an integrated recruitment platform based on artificial intelligence to improve hiring decisions and accelerate screening processes, in addition to activating flexible work and remote work arrangements covering 40 percent of employees in accordance with the Ministry of Labour’s regulations.

Al Rahbi added that new mechanisms have been adopted for transfers, rotations, and secondments to ensure optimal human-resource distribution. The Ministry has also conducted a series of awareness workshops titled “Wa‘i Awareness Program,” launched the “HR Pulse Newsletter” to promote institutional culture, and implemented initiatives such as the Human Resources Optimization Program and the Succession Planning Framework.

Al Shaima bint Saif bin Hamed Al Busaidiya, Director of Human Resources Development at the Ministry, stated that during 2025, the Ministry implemented more than 42 training and specialized programs that benefited over 1,000 employees, covering fields such as space, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, contracting (roads and bridges), and logistics. This reflects the Ministry’s keenness to enhance the technical and administrative capacities of its employees, improve institutional performance, and ensure sustainable investment in human capital.

She added that the Ministry has launched several initiatives including the “Tanmiya Platform” for human-capital development, the “Al Adeed Leadership Program” for preparing future leaders, the “Izdihar Program” for on-the-job training, the “Ilm Nafe‘ Initiative” for publishing studies and research, the “120 Steps Vocational Program,” and the “360-Degree Performance Evaluation System,” in addition to activating the “Udemy Platform,” which provides access to 25,000 training programs.

Al Shaima also noted that the Ministry launched the general framework for Institutional Excellence Incentives, which includes recognition categories such as the Innovative Employee, the Initiative Leader, and Employee of the Month, in line with guidance from the Ministry of Labour, as well as the “Al Ruban (Captain) Initiative” to honor supervisory achievements. The Ministry has also approved frameworks governing academic qualification, overseas participation, and competition for training programs to ensure transparency, fairness, and equal opportunities, while requiring participants to share knowledge with colleagues upon their return.

She further explained that the “Naqla Project” is among the Ministry’s key strategic initiatives, aiming to enhance institutional belonging, promote knowledge transfer, and foster an engaging and motivating work environment. The project includes initiatives such as the “Step for Good Initiative” in cooperation with Vodafone and Al Rahma Association, which features four tracks—Ramadan Basket, Support for Gaza, Eid Clothing, and Debt Relief—to promote social responsibility; the “10 AM Podcast,” which hosts inspiring Omani figures to share success stories and experiences; the “Teamwork and Collaboration Program” for all employees; and the “Kafa’a wa Tamayuz Initiative (Efficiency and Excellence)” to strengthen partnerships and ensure task efficiency.

Al Shaima confirmed that these initiatives aim to strengthen institutional performance, motivate employees, and enhance the Ministry’s institutional reputation and leadership at both internal and external levels.

Through these efforts, the Ministry reaffirms its commitment to enhancing transparency and efficiency in resource management, accelerating the implementation of development projects, supporting the private sector, and developing financial collection systems and digital services. These initiatives fall within the Ministry’s ongoing plans to ensure the sustainability of national resources, enhance economic growth, and achieve a balance between development projects and community needs in alignment with Oman Vision 2040.