Global investors, policymakers and business leaders are set to converge in Muscat on April 27–28, 2025, for the inaugural Advantage Oman Forum, a two-day international platform focused on the future of investment, economic resilience and strategic collaboration. The event will take place at the St Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort and will open under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs.
Organised by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, the forum is delivered through its investment arm, Invest Oman. The gathering is expected to bring together more than 250 senior figures representing government agencies, multilateral organisations and global media outlets. Its objective is to foster deeper dialogue around shifting capital flows, climate finance, regional integration and long-term investment strategy, positioning Oman as a stable and constructive partner in an evolving global investment landscape.
The Advantage Oman Forum takes place at a time when governments and institutions around the world are reassessing their role in a more competitive global economy. Incentives and infrastructure alone are no longer sufficient to attract meaningful capital. Investors are increasingly prioritising countries that offer consistent policy direction, institutional trust, and clear development frameworks. Oman’s model — grounded in political neutrality, regulatory reform, and purposeful diversification — reflects a strategic response to these demands. Oman Vision 2040, the Sultanate of Oman’s national development agenda, aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and emphasises resilience across key sectors such as clean energy, advanced manufacturing, logistics, agri-tec,h and sustainable tourism.
The forum is structured around discussions that address the practical and policy-oriented dimensions of global investment. Topics include the integration of ESG metrics, the rise of green hydrogen, digital infrastructure development, and the reconfiguration of supply chains in response to geopolitical realignments. Oman’s regulatory updates, free zone model,s and digital investor services are expected to feature as case studies in facilitating cross-border capital.
Among the keynote speakers is Luigi Di Maio, EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region, who will speak on the growing strategic alignment between Europe and the Gulf, as well as the rising role of mid-sized economies in diverse global interests. The forum will open with a strategic exchange moderated by CNN Editor-at-Large Richard Quest, joined by Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, and Abdulsalam bin Mohammed al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority.
Their session, titled The Shape of Things to Come, will examine how megatrends such as climate transition, technological disruption, and global capital shifts are redefining investor expectations and reconfiguring economic diplomacy.
The discussion will also explore Oman’s positioning as a partner that offers reliability, long-term clarity, and strategic access in a region of growing global importance.
The event is by invitation only, but the main sessions will be broadcast live on YouTube and LinkedIn, allowing a wider international audience to follow the proceedings in real time. This digital accessibility reflects an intentional effort to ensure that strategic economic dialogue remains inclusive.
Watch Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/iGRZtuVnq2k
Watch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7320393920566194176/
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