http://www.vnunet.com/features/1160647
"The Royal Oman Police (ROP), which is the local Omani authority managing the project, made a decision to launch a smart card-based ID programme, not only to enhance the country's identification processes, but also to improve its IT infrastructure.
Main objectives of the programme were to:
Modernise the National Registry System
Simplify and speed up administrative processes
Provide better qualitative public services to Omani citizens and residents
Pave the way to e-Government services
Strengthen citizens' identification security"
