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As automation and AI transform manufacturing, energy — not labour — has become the decisive input. If the last century rewarded cheap hands, the next will reward abundant, reliable electrons. Oman...

The Gulf has proved a simple truth: when you connect ports, borders and markets with reliable “corridors”, trade and investment scale up. For Oman, the opportunity is to fuse our historic Indian...

Oman stands today at a promising turning point. The country has built strong infrastructure and developed its human capital. A young, ambitious population is looking for chances to contribute and...

As Omanis, National Day is never only about parades, fireworks and flags. It is a moment when a nation pauses, looks back with gratitude and pride; and looks forward with responsibility and...

Across the world, family-owned enterprises are not a footnote—they are the backbone of productive economies. From Europe’s Mittelstand to Asia’s patient industrial champions and the Gulf’s...

Oman’s story has always been about connection: seafaring routes, bustling ports and the quiet pride of making things well. That same spirit can power our next leap — by turning our ports and zones...

Modern Oman was built on this foundation. Roads, ports, hospitals and schools have been financed in large part by hydrocarbon income. That legacy should make us confident, not complacent. The task now...

Oman Vision 2040 is a bold mandate for transformation — a call to diversify the economy, empower the private sector and cultivate new industries built on our distinctive strengths. Among these, none...

Oman's mining sector is a fundamental pillar of its economic diversification path, given the Sultanate of Oman's varied mineral wealth, which includes copper, chrome, manganese, gypsum,...

Around the world, capital is shifting towards cleaner and more responsible growth. Investors are directing more funds to projects that cut emissions and protect natural resources; and they now expect...

In the complex world of modern trade, the Sultanate of Oman is not merely seeking partners — it is engineering a new economic architecture. Our goal, as enshrined in Oman Vision 2040, demands more...

Oman Vision 2040 puts people at the heart of development. In health, that means moving beyond the old idea that wellbeing equals more hospitals and more medicines. The vision is broader and more...

The private sector is not a spectator in national development; it is the lead actor. Foreign direct investment delivers its full value when it meets capable local firms and turns into everyday orders,...

From the legacy of Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, once the beating heart of Oman’s maritime trade, to the emergence of SOHAR Port and Freezone, Al Duqm’s energy and hydrogen ambitions and...

There are moments when policy, confidence and purpose align to change an economy’s trajectory. Oman is experiencing such a moment. On August 31, 2025 in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate,...

In a world where trade routes are being redrawn and climate imperatives are reshaping economies, Oman is stepping forward not just as a transit point but as pioneering architect of the future. With...

For more than half a century, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies have thrived on a legacy where hydrocarbons fuelled state-building and the creation of modern infrastructure. This foundation...

In today's fast-moving global economy, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have become more than just financial investors. These state-owned investment vehicles are now key tools for a nation's...

Oman stands at a pivotal juncture in its economic journey—a moment that demands bold, strategic decisions to shape long-term prosperity.For decades, the nation’s growth was anchored by its...

As global markets shift and geopolitical dynamics evolve, Oman and the People’s Republic of China have steadily forged a partnership that exemplifies strategic foresight, economic complementarity,...