Finance Ministry
Launches First Phase of Transition to Unified Government Financial System“Maliya”

Muscat, 18 Dec
2025 (ONA) — The Ministry of Finance today launched the first phase of transition
to the Unified Government Financial System codenamed “Maliya”.

The step is
in pursuance of a national scheme to modernize and facilitate financial
procedures, ushering in a process of comprehensive digital transition that
supports connectivity among government institutions.

The ceremony
marking the start of the first phase of “Maliya” was held under the auspices of
Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance.

Abdullah bin
Salim Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance (Chairman of the
Supervisory Committee for the Transition to the Unified Financial System
“Maliya”), said that the first phase of operating the Unified Government
Financial System “Maliya”, was the outcome of cooperation between the Ministry
of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of
Economy, the Tax Authority and Royal Hospital.

For his
part, Dr. Ali bin Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of
Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and
Information Technology, said that digital transition constitutes one of the
main pillars of Oman Vision 2040 and the National Digital Economy Programme.

Al Shidhani pointed
out that the government digital transition programme comprises a large number
of initiatives, the most important of which is the Unified Government Financial
System “Maliya”.

Al Shidhani explained
that “Maliya” system, once fully implemented by all government units, will
facilitate connectivity among different government systems, as well as payment procedures
and government decision-making—based on accurate data.

For his
part, Ali bin Abdullah Al Hinai, Director General of Financial Systems, said, “The
launch of this phase comes within the context of the Finance Ministry’s efforts
to streamline public finance management operations, keep pace with the
developments of the digital climate and build a new financial scheme that
contributes to raising the efficiency of public finance management, besides
connecting different government systems.”

The event
saw an overview of developments of the financial system in the Sultanate of
Oman—right from the establishment of the first computer department in the
Sultanate of Oman way back in 1976, in the Ministry of Finance. This was
followed, in 1986, by the introduction of the Comprehensive Government
Financial System, which is still operating.

Then, the Unified
Government Financial System’s portal was reviewed, along with the features of
the new financial system “Maliya”, which is planned to be operated gradually in
parallel with the financial system (IFS) in other government units until 2028.

The Unified
Government Financial System, “Maliya”, is a modern electronic scheme that
provides integrated financial solutions and a better user-friendly interface.
The system leverages government capabilities for the sake of applying more
advanced financial planning and faster decision-making based on comprehensive
information. The rest of government units will gradually move to the Unified
Government Financial System until 2028.

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Ends/Bishara