A life devoted to the Omani banking sector
A veteran Omani banker and financier, who contributed his vast banking knowledge and experience towards advancing the banking sector in the Sultanate since the 1970s, passed away recently. Abdulqader...
Managing public debt a key priority for Omani govt
External debt is a dilemma for many Arab countries in light of the challenges arising from the decline in international oil prices since early 2014. Economic conditions have forced many countries,...
Growth in Brazilian trade relations with Arab world
The Brazilian government has taken many steps to boost economic growth and raise the standard of living of its citizens. Recent figures indicate that 11.4 per cent of Brazilians live in poverty...
US-German spat over Russian gas pipeline project
Issues over energy in the Western world are exacerbated over its availability in some countries and scarcity in others, sometimes leading to conflicts between Western countries eager for access to...
Future reality of the Arabic language
Since the declaration of World Arabic Language Day by the United Nations on December 18, 2012, Arab nationals did not appreciate its significance up until 2019, when some parts of the world held...
EU-GCC Business Forum can boost investment
Muscat recently hosted the 4th EU-GCC Business Forum – while an important event, no doubt, failed to attract enough numbers of state officials or business leaders, especially those doing business...
Promoting the concept of corporate governance
The Conference on “Effective Corporate Governance” held recently by the Oman Centre for Governance and Sustainability, in collaboration with the Capital Market Authority and the OECD, included...
Policies to drive Omanisation in the private sector
There is ongoing debate among some businessmen in the Omani society on the decisions mandating “Omanisation” in the private sector companies. They argue that the Omani economy is a free economy...
Syria leverages the vast experience of its farm sector
Despite the damage inflicted on the agricultural and livestock sector in Syria over the past eight years from the war and the displacement of land workers and farmers, things are looking up again as...
Tourism cooperation between Oman and Syria
Syria has recently witnessed a boom in tourism despite the limited number of airlines operating daily flights to Damascus International Airport. In addition, the capital’s religious and recreational...
Public Private Partnerships are a national imperative
Despite the difficulties and challenges facing some GCC state economies, including Oman, the value of projects stemming from partnerships between the public and private sectors are expected to reach...
Impacts of social media on users
Has the use of smart devices negatively impacted some of our customs and traditions, and the way we engage with our close relatives? This concern is the subject of ongoing studies focusing on...
Internal audit a growing imperative
As the official administrative apparatus of the state expands in trend with the increase in the number of ministries, government departments and public sector companies, the need for enhancing the...
Understanding the concept of savings and thrift
Awareness of the concept of savings and overconsumption must be a top priority for every Arab family. This is an important issue that requires attention from time to time in our daily lives. Many...
Challenges facing the Sultanate’s construction sector
Although the construction sector in the Sultanate ranks high as an employer of national and expatriate labour in the private sector, it still faces many challenges and difficulties stemming from its...
Future of relations between Omani and Chinese firms
Omani companies are looking to have greater cooperation with their Chinese counterparts leveraging the positive efforts by the two countries to build relations, which in the past decades have grown...
Is Brexit to blame for Thomas Cook collapse?
Has Thomas Cook fallen victim to Brexit policies amidst Britain’s negotiations to exit the EU? Or are there other reasons behind this long-established tour operator’s bankruptcy? And what kind of...
What to expect from the new Libra cryptocurrency?
Over the past years, Bitcoin has received a massive response from all over the world, making some of its traders instant millionaires, while costing many others their life savings in cryptocurrency...
Weapons sales to Middle East states soar
The United States, Russia and the European countries, among other states, have been selling arms to the Middle East for the past five decades, rather than supporting the region’s development through...
Opportunities abound for Oman-Lebanon trade ties
he Omani trade delegation recently concluded its visit to Lebanon after meeting with a group of officials in the chambers of commerce and industry. The visit, headed by Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef,...