Engr. Ali Al Soma has been an active participant in a series of information technology sector national initiatives including: The National IT Plan, Director of the eServices Planning and Support - The e-Governmet Program, eGovernment national Strategy and Action Plan project, Member of the Ministerial Committee Directorate for organizational reform studies taskforce, of the National IT Plan project, Participated in developing IT-related regulations through the Expert Bureau Committees, and a series of studies for governmental and private sectors.