Tuesday 20 / May / 2025
Dubai: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has won the Arab Digital Economy Award 2025 in the Government Innovation category for its electronic customs system "Bayan" during the Digital Economy Conference and Exhibition (Seamless Middle East 2025), which opened on Tuesday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The event was held under the auspices of Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates. Representing the Royal Oman Police to receive the award were Brigadier Said bin Khamis Al Ghithi, Director General of Customs, and Colonel Abdullah Said Al Kalbani, Director General of Information Technology.
The award aims to honor individuals, institutions, and initiatives that effectively contribute to building the digital economy, developing technical solutions, and supporting smart transformation systems in line with sustainable development goals and international standards.
This recognition comes in appreciation of the Royal Oman Police's efforts in digital transformation and its active contribution to developing the technical system in the Sultanate of Oman in alignment with Oman Vision 2040.
The Bayan system represents one of the best models of government digital integration in the region, having accelerated business processes and simplified customs procedures through the use of artificial intelligence technologies, while enhancing the efficiency of customs services and international trade movement between Oman and other countries. The system includes more than 495 electronic services with direct links to 74 government and private entities.
