diff --git a/mx.py b/mx.py
index e23837eb..3117eaff 100755
--- a/mx.py
+++ b/mx.py
@@ -1464,6 +1464,9 @@ def isDistribution(self):
     def isJARDistribution(self):
         return isinstance(self, JARDistribution)
 
+    def isPOMDistribution(self):
+        return isinstance(self, POMDistribution)
+
     def isLayoutJARDistribution(self):
         return isinstance(self, LayoutJARDistribution)
 
@@ -2406,6 +2409,10 @@ def create_layout(default_type):
                 d = NativeTARDistribution(self, name, deps, path, exclLibs, platformDependent, theLicense, relpath, output, testDistribution=testDistribution, **attrs)
         elif layout is not None:
             d = create_layout('jar')
+        elif attrs.pop('type', None) == 'pom':
+            distDeps = Suite._pop_list(attrs, 'distDependencies', context)
+            runtimeDeps = Suite._pop_list(attrs, 'runtimeDependencies', context)
+            d = POMDistribution(self, name, distDeps, runtimeDeps, theLicense, **attrs)
         else:
             subDir = attrs.pop('subDir', None)
             sourcesPath = attrs.pop('sourcesPath', None)
@@ -5566,6 +5573,7 @@ def get_artifact_metadata(self):
         return None
 
 from mx_jardistribution import JARDistribution, _get_proguard_cp, _use_exploded_build, _stage_file_impl
+from mx_pomdistribution import POMDistribution
 
 class JMHArchiveParticipant(object):
     """ Archive participant for building JMH benchmarking jars. """
@@ -11344,6 +11352,8 @@ def _addDevAttr(name, default=None):
                 pom.element('version', data=dep_version)
                 if dep.remoteExtension() != 'jar':
                     pom.element('type', data=dep.remoteExtension())
+                if dist.isPOMDistribution() and dist.is_runtime_dependency(dep):
+                    pom.element('scope', data='runtime')
                 pom.close('dependency')
         for l in directLibDeps:
             if (l.isJdkLibrary() or l.isJreLibrary()) and l.is_provided_by(get_jdk()) and l.is_provided_by(get_jdk(dist.maxJavaCompliance())):
@@ -11822,6 +11832,17 @@ def _maven_deploy_dists(dists, versionGetter, repo, settingsXml,
                                          pomFile=pomFile,
                                          gpg=gpg, keyid=keyid,
                                          extraFiles=extraFiles)
+                elif dist.isPOMDistribution():
+                    extraFiles = []
+                    if repo_metadata_name:
+                        extraFiles.append((repo_metadata_name, 'suite-revisions', 'xml'))
+                    _deploy_binary_maven(dist.suite, dist.maven_artifact_id(), dist.maven_group_id(), pomFile, versionGetter(dist.suite), repo,
+                                         settingsXml=settingsXml,
+                                         extension=dist.remoteExtension(),
+                                         dryRun=dryRun,
+                                         pomFile=pomFile,
+                                         gpg=gpg, keyid=keyid,
+                                         extraFiles=extraFiles)
                 else:
                     abort_or_warn('Unsupported distribution: ' + dist.name, dist.suite.getMxCompatibility().maven_deploy_unsupported_is_error())
                 os.unlink(pomFile)
@@ -11868,7 +11889,7 @@ def _dist_matcher(dist, tags, all_distributions, only, skip, all_distribution_ty
         return False
     if all_distributions:
         return True
-    if not dist.isJARDistribution() and not all_distribution_types:
+    if not (dist.isJARDistribution() or dist.isPOMDistribution()) and not all_distribution_types:
         return False
     if only is not None:
         return _file_name_match(dist, only)
@@ -18538,7 +18559,7 @@ def alarm_handler(signum, frame):
         abort(1, killsig=signal.SIGINT)
 
 # The version must be updated for every PR (checked in CI) and the comment should reflect the PR's issue
-version = VersionSpec("6.36.1")  # JAVA_HOME/EXTRA_JAVA_HOMES should be absolute valid paths
+version = VersionSpec("6.37.0")  # Add meta-POM distribution for artefacts with pom packaging.
 
 _mx_start_datetime = datetime.utcnow()
 _last_timestamp = _mx_start_datetime
diff --git a/mx_pomdistribution.py b/mx_pomdistribution.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..010c3a82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mx_pomdistribution.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2023, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+# DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
+#
+# This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+# under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+# ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+# version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
+# accompanied this code).
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
+# 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+# Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+#
+# Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
+# or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any
+# questions.
+#
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+
+import mx
+
+
+class POMDistribution(mx.Distribution):
+    """
+        Represents a Maven artifact with POM packaging used to group Maven dependencies. It does not contain any actual
+        code or resources like traditional JARDistribution but acts as a metadata container that defines the project's
+        dependencies and other essential project information.
+
+        :param Suite suite: the suite in which the distribution is defined
+        :param str name: the name of the distribution which must be unique across all suites
+        :param list distDependencies: the `JARDistribution` dependencies that must be on the class path when this distribution
+               is on the class path (at compile or run time)
+        :param list runtimeDependencies: the `JARDistribution` dependencies that must be on the class path when this distribution
+               is on the class path (at run time)
+        :param str | None theLicense: license applicable when redistributing the built artifact of the distribution
+        """
+    def __init__(self, suite, name, distDependencies, runtimeDependencies, theLicense, **kwArgs):
+        mx.Distribution.__init__(self, suite, name, distDependencies + runtimeDependencies, [], False, theLicense, **kwArgs)
+        self.runtimeDependencies = runtimeDependencies
+
+    def getBuildTask(self, args):
+        return mx.NoOpTask(self, args)
+
+    def make_archive(self):
+        pass
+
+    def exists(self):
+        return True
+
+    def remoteExtension(self):
+        return 'pom'
+
+    def localExtension(self):
+        return 'xml'
+
+    def resolveDeps(self):
+        super(POMDistribution, self).resolveDeps()
+        new_runtime_deps = []
+        for runtime_dep in self.runtimeDependencies:
+            new_runtime_deps.append(mx.dependency(runtime_dep, fatalIfMissing=True, context=self))
+        self.runtimeDependencies = new_runtime_deps
+
+    def is_runtime_dependency(self, dependency):
+        return dependency in self.runtimeDependencies