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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...

In a world where geopolitical transformations are accelerating and international trade routes are experiencing repeated disruptions, the geographic location of the Sultanate of Oman stands out as one...

From time to time, we read about the liquidation or bankruptcy of a company. This situation requires understanding the circumstances faced by the management of those companies and the necessity for...

The Sultanate of Oman preceded many countries in the region in distributing vacant land plots to citizens for various purposes at nominal prices. The process of land distribution began during the...

The Sultanate of Oman is witnessing the establishment of specialized companies in the field of modern technologies aimed at strengthening the country’s economic ecosystem and providing more...

Under the theme “A Competitive Industry and a Global Vision,” industrialists this year celebrated Omani Industry Day, which aims to achieve further vital accomplishments across various products...

Despite the efforts exerted by government authorities to combat financial crimes in the country, the number of cases falling under this category—whether related to bounced cheque offences, money...

Financing plays a major role in enhancing the development of national economies through projects that are implemented at the governmental, private, and public–private partnership levels. The Omani...

Economic partnership between government institutions and the private sector is carried out through a number of organisations, foremost among them the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI),...

Taxes constitute a main item in the annual financial budgets of many countries around the world in order to finance public services such as education, healthcare, infrastructure improvement, security...

Over the past five years, Oman has witnessed significant legislative and administrative reforms, particularly in the field of commercial justice. Among the most notable developments is the...

All countries and governments around the world are keen to combat inflation. This is what the Omani government has been doing for many years through the measures taken by the Central Bank of Oman in...

For several decades, the government has been making strenuous efforts to develop the tourism sector and expand its reach to include all Omani governorates. However, the sector's contribution to...

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion sometimes cancels inactive commercial registrations under its supervision. The cancellation of inactive or expired commercial registrations...