Change consumption pattern, save more
Haider Al Lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - A number of seminars held at the local and regional levels over the past years have recommended the need for moderation and zero-waste in social events...
The importance of Sultan Qaboos waterfront project
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - The government pays great attention to the tourism sector as one of the important sectors in the country’s economic diversification policy, leading...
Opportunities aplenty for tourism to contribute to GDP
Haider Al Lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - The economic diversification policy and utilising and enhancing non-oil resources remain primary economic objectives in the Sultanate. This policy was...
Promoting concept of Islamic Sukuk in Oman
Haider Al Lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Omani market is currently witnessing the launch of a number of Islamic financial instruments to absorb local liquidity on one hand and promote these...
Adopt culture of savings, make kids aware of it
Haider Al Lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Increased consumption in the holy month of Ramadhan and the current economic conditions witnessed by oil-producing countries raise some questions on...
Govt policies help promote saving, housing
Haider Al Lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - The Ministry of Housing is preparing housing plans and defining land use across towns and villages in an attempt to “provide citizens with...
Manufacturing sector comes into focus in Tanfeedh
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Emanating from the Ninth Five-Year Development Plan (2016-2020), Tanfeedh programme aims to contribute in realising the Sultanate’s vision of...
It’s worth drawing inspiration from Malaysia
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Former Malaysia prime minister Mahathir Mohammed addressed several topics concerning Omani economy in his lecture during the Third Forum on Society...
Logistics sector holds huge potential for Oman
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Oman is aspiring to increase the contribution of the logistics sector to the GDP by almost RO 14 billion by 2040, according to a statement made...
Making citizens familiar with Tanfeedh programme
Haider Al Lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Many citizens and those interested in local issues are still wondering about the National Programme for Enhancing Economic Diversification (Tanfeedh)...
Govt steps to develop taxi sector laudable
By Haider Al Lawati — The Sultanate may be the only Gulf country that does not allow taxis to be driven by anybody else other than its citizens, which has led to an increase in the number of Omani...
Fund infusion in oil, gas sectors to rise on demand
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Despite the decline in oil revenues of nations producing this commodity in the last three years, the importance of this commodity will remain...
Logistic sector set to boost the economy of Oman
A transformation will be seen in the logistics sector in the next few years, which requires us to utilise all potentials and employ all available means that can enhance its role in the national...
The growth of civil aviation sector in Oman
Haider Al Lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - No one denies that the civil aviation sector in Oman has witnessed tangible developments through multiple projects to provide important and necessary...
The Sultanate’s experience in food security
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Oman’s food security experience dates back to the 1970s when Oman Flour Mills, Salalah Flour Mills and Oman Fisheries companies were established in...
New air routes to strengthen economic relations
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Oman Air is launching its latest destination to Kenyan capital Nairobi next week, with four weekly flights to the African country. There are also...
Trade war between China and US hurts global order
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - It seems that the world will see further tensions in the upcoming period as a result of the policies pursued by American President Donald Trump on...
Steps against corruption will bring in more investment
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - The majority of the Arab countries lag in the annual assessment of the International Transparency organisation in 2016, according to the latest report...
The importance of OCCI Chair for economic studies
Haider Al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry is seeking to adopt a number of projects of interest to domestic enterprises and companies and their...
A new era in Oman-Iranian bilateral relations
Haider al lawati - haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Observers foresee that the recent official visit of Iran’s President Dr Hassan Rouhani to the Sultanate and his meeting with His Majesty Sultan...