A national research project titled “Quantifying the Economic Impact of Road Traffic Injuries, Disabilities and Deaths on Individuals and Families in Oman” has recently been launched as one of the strategic projects funded by His Majesty’s Research Grant. The first of its kind in scope and methodology, the study aims to measure the true economic and social burden of road injuries, disabilities and fatalities on families and the country as a whole.

The project is supervised by an interdisciplinary team of national and international experts. The research is headed by Dr. Amira bint Khamis Al-Aamri, from the College of Economics and Political Science, with Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Saif bin Ahmed Al-Ramadhani, Director of the Executive Office of the National Committee for Road Safety, serving as co-lead, alongside Dr. Islam bin Ahmed Al-Balushi, Researcher at the Data Academy and road safety specialist.

In collaboration with key national partners including the Royal Oman Police, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Health, National Centre for Statistics and Information, Financial Services Authority, Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, and Petroleum Development Oman, the study will quantify direct and indirect financial losses, productivity impacts, compensation gaps and long-term care needs arising from road crashes.

The project officially commenced with an inception workshop held from 8–11 September 2025, followed by a capacity-building workshop from 28 December 2025 to 1 January 2026, culminating in a pilot implementation of the TRACE (Tracking Road Accident Costs and Effects) household survey. National survey data collection begins in January 2026 across all governorates.

Preliminary results are expected in 2027, providing evidence to guide policy decisions, improve road safety interventions and strengthen social protection systems.