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A number of questions are currently being raised about Gulf tourism, the factors and strategies needed to support its development. Questions are also being asked about the impact of the escalating...

The writer is a Muscat-based economic analyst who previously worked for CBO and OCCI The Omani government is paying increasing attention to the logistics sector by expanding and developing seaports,...

In recent years, the media have devoted considerable attention to the difficulties faced by some Omani-owned small enterprises and the challenges they encounter in their day-to-day operations. This is...

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) delivered a strong performance in 2025 compared with a number of Arab and international stock markets. The MSX30 Index rose by approximately 28.2%, representing the...

In recent months, there have been increasing appeals from self-employed Omani business owners seeking access to some of the tenders issued by relevant government authorities. This comes at a time when...

Despite the attention given by the relevant authorities to self-employment and initiatives aimed at supporting small enterprises, many of these businesses are now experiencing a decline in their...

In recent years, Salalah has succeeded in attracting a growing number of development projects, particularly in tourism, as well as in the industrial and services sectors. Domestic tourism has...

It is no secret that societies around the world face the problem of crime. Crimes occur every day in many places, particularly in societies where laws and legislation are not given sufficient...

Some Arab and foreign embassies in the Sultanate of Oman occasionally advise their nationals to comply fully with local laws, and legislation governing employment in the private sector. Recently, the...

The Ministry of Labour regulates many aspects of the relationship between employers and employees working for institutions and companies. Recently, the Ministry issued a decision imposing a ban on...

Governments attach great importance to registering employment contracts between employers and employees because such contracts provide legal protection for both parties and help prevent or resolve...

Some Omani businesses aspire to move forward with the development of the aquaculture sector in the Sultanate of Oman during the coming period by increasing the number of projects serving this sector...

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...