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The writer is a Muscat-based economic analyst who previously worked for CBO and OCCI. Since the early 1970s, the Sultanate of Oman, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and several other...

Over the past decades, the Sultanate of Oman has hosted numerous diplomatic and international offices in its capital, Muscat, with the aim of strengthening diplomatic, economic, social, and health...

Over the past three decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have made significant investments in higher education by establishing universities and specialised colleges across a broad...

The recent agreement to establish an Omani-Jordanian investment company marks a significant step towards a new era of Arab economic cooperation founded on sound governance, efficiency and long-term...

The impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could have on the business models of wealth managers is holding up fresh private equity (PE) investment into the sector. Potential wealth deals have...

Over the past few years, Oman’s industrial sector has succeeded in attracting substantial investments while maintaining a steady growth trajectory. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector has...

In today's rapidly evolving global economy, education is no longer viewed solely as a means of acquiring knowledge. It has become a strategic pillar for economic growth, social progress, and...

Muttrah, one of Oman’s most historic and commercially significant cities, is entering a new phase of tourism and urban development. Several tourism, entertainment, and real estate projects are...

Despite being relatively new and having been established at the beginning of 2024, the Future Fund Oman, administered by the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has already managed to participate in...

Omani public and private institutions are seeking to benefit from the administrative, industrial, service, and technical capabilities available in the Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZAD) by utilising...

The decision by the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) to extend trading hours at the Omani capital market is not merely about increasing the time available for investors to buy and sell securities. Rather,...

Many comments and social media posts have highlighted the high prices of medicines in the country compared to neighbouring states, as this represents a significant financial burden for many patients...

A few days ago, the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) announced an important decision affecting all people, amidst the onset of what is set to be an intense summer season. The new...

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism continues to implement annual strategies aimed at attracting larger numbers of international visitors to Oman. These efforts focus on promoting the country’s...

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has provided significant support to many initiatives introduced by tourism institutions, through which domestic and international tourism activity can be...

Over the past few years, some small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country have faced various commercial and marketing challenges, which have led to difficulties in meeting their financial...

There is increasing global and local attention to combating electronic and financial fraud, which has become a major challenge for financial and banking institutions as well as individuals....

The Royal Oman Police (ROP), represented by the Directorate General of Customs, is implementing simplified procedures to enhance intra-regional trade movement between the Sultanate of Oman and the...

The world continues to closely monitor the political and military developments unfolding across the region following the outbreak of the recent conflict targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran by the...

Subscriptions to the 82nd issue of Government Development Bonds opened last Tuesday, with a value of RO 75 million (USD 193.5 million) and an option to increase the issuance by an additional RO 25...