Industrialists lament penalties for minor infractions
There is still a large gap between us and a number of industrialized countries in the world in the field of manufacturing. The Sultanate of Oman ranked 56th globally in the industrial sector,...
OCCI’s role in strengthening Oman’s private sector
Although it is considered one of the national institutions that was established in the early 70s, some still ask about the role that the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has played in...
Why society needs an anti-human trafficking association
Despite global efforts to combat human trafficking, the number of people exposed to this trade is increasing every year. Global estimates indicate that up to 800,000 men, women and children are...
Japan’s economic concerns over Gaza War
There are several countries that are still monitoring the tragic situation in resolute Gaza, despite the successive barbaric attacks carried out by Israel against Palestinian civilians.The genocide of...
Strengthening the national plan for integrity
There are several implications and conclusions of the official visit made by HH Sayyed Fahd bin Mahmoud deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs, to the State Financial and Administrative Control...
Why suitably trained financial managers are key to the success of SMEs
The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry shows great interest in the issue of qualifying, training and educating the owners of small and medium-sized institutions through organising administrative,...
Strengthening financial oversight and probity is an imperative
The affairs of a state cannot be effectively managed without the presence of two robust official bodies. The first body's primary responsibility is to tackle corruption, financial irregularities, and...
Citizens need to elect the best in Shura elections
In two weeks, the Sultanate of Oman is all set to hold elections for the Majlis Ash'shura 10th Term. There are many challenges that the citizens face. The government agencies need to heed to the...
Significance of India-Middle East-European Corridor
Some wonder about the absence of the Sultanate of Oman from participating in the new global shipping system that was announced on the sidelines of the G20 meetings held in India recently. Oman...
Tackling vaccine misinformation on social media
Social media plays many roles in conveying different messages. Some of them are creating chaos and confusion in societies due to exposing to the policies of the countries.Fabricated news sometimes...
Social responsibility and sustainable development
The Omani Forum for Partnership and Social Responsibility, which was held recently in Salalah, is considered one of the most successful forums in terms of the quality of the presenters who...
Uptick in Oman’s oil exports to Europe
The Omani government has been working for several years to diversify its sources of national income. At the same time, Oman has been able to increase the volume of its oil production to more than one...
Re-evaluating the fish companies
Although the fisheries sector is of great importance in the Omani economy, the government and the private sector have not benefited from this sector during the past years, as we see in other maritime...
Are we on the verge of another pandemic wave?
The international media has begun to warn governments of the need to prevent the next pandemic by urging people to wear face mask. The British newspaper, Independent, quoted some experts on the need...
Harnessing OIA’s capabilities to support Omani SMEs
Sovereign funds play an important role in providing financial resources towards the annual budgets of their host governments. There are several Arab funds that occupy advanced ranks in this regard,...
A safety net that helps laid-off workers
The global economic recession, compounded by the recent coronavirus pandemic, had led to major layoffs impacting both the governmental and private sector companies, as well as institutions in the...
Increased vigilance against cybercrime is a new imperative
It is not uncommon to receive warnings and notifications about some companies offering 25 – 30% profits on certain financial investments. One such recent warning was in the form of a video message...
Corruption in Arab countries still pervasive
It is widely believe that institutional corruption in any country stems from poor management and planning, and not from a lack of natural resources and other key ingredients that countries abound...
Importance of foreign direct investments
All countries of the world are working to adapt their domestic policies to be more attractive to foreign investment. This policy has been activated in the Sultanate of Oman since the mid-seventies of...
Buying Russian oil with Chinese currency
Despite US and Western sanctions imposed on the Russian government because of the war with Ukraine, some countries especially in the Asian continent have begun to buy Russian oil with the Chinese...