Impacts of the Gaza War for the Israeli economy
Since the outbreak of the barbaric Israeli war on the people of Gaza on October 8, 2023, the crises facing Palestinian families in this territory have also increased. This is due to the scarcity of...
Canada pushes back against US in tariff war
The world is reacting to US President Trump's decision to raise tariffs on countries around the world, justifying this by saying that America is losing out on foreign trade, especially with major...
Digital technology facilitates daily tasks
Digital technology has facilitated many tasks in our daily work. It has reduced the need for people, especially the elderly, to go out to complete tasks that could be done using smart electronic...
The Chinese language is being embraced globally
Several decades ago, educational institutions and universities worldwide began incorporating the Chinese language into their curricula. This allowed commercial, industrial, and tourism sectors to...
The state of the Arab economy in the next phase
Despite the wars and conflicts affecting Arab economies—especially the recent violent and destructive war in Gaza and other Arab countries—some economic indicators in the region continue to show...
Oman at Japan Expo 2025: Strengthening economic and cultural ties
The Sultanate of Oman has selected three key themes for its participation in the International Expo 2025, which will be held on Kansai Island in Osaka, Japan. This six-month global event will run from...
Extravagance and waste in the holy month of Ramadhan
Why do some Islamic countries exhibit excessive consumption of goods, products, and food during the holy month of Ramadhan, despite the desperate needs of the less fortunate?The value of these...
Social responsibility and the private sector
Many studies have been conducted on the subject of social responsibility of institutions and private sector companies and its impact on the development on economic and social projects. There are many...
Why is global poverty on the rise?
At a time when some countries in the world violate international laws and move towards wars and the extermination of peoples, we find that many countries suffer from poverty due to the spread of these...
OCCI strategies align with Oman’s economic diversification goals
A recent development workshop hosted by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) reinforced its focus on three key areas of the Omani economy: improving the business environment, fostering...
What’s fuelling the steep rise in global gold prices?
Analysts expect gold prices to continue rising in the coming period due to ongoing global political and economic instability, as well as increasing geopolitical conflicts. Additionally, the recent...
Omani-Qatari relations are a sublime model in the region
Omani-Qatari relations have witnessed many positive developments in different fields during the past five decades. Oman has relied on the use of the Qatari educational curriculum in government schools...
The importance of the CEPA between Oman and India
Official visits between the representatives of Oman and India are frequent with the aim of enhancing various economic aspects between the two countries, which have long-standing trade relations. Both...
Opinion- An enhanced investment environment can spur diversification
The Sultanate of Oman recently celebrated the Renewed Renaissance Day on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham’s assumption of power in the country. During the past...
New Royal Decrees to bolster CBO’s role in Oman’s financial landscape
Recently, Royal Decree No. 2/2025 was issued concerning the Central Bank of Oman (CBO). The rapid developments in the banking sector necessitate continued efforts to address the challenges facing this...
GCC states witnessing skewed population growth trends
The GCC countries are witnessing many developments in a number of sectors, especially in the population sector, which is growing significantly and leaving many contradictions in the Gulf society....
Banks excel in digital transformation
The Omani banking sector plays a major role in digital transformation by enhancing the use of modern financial technologies that are entering the market. Such techniques enable many workers in this...
How to benefit from the "Ejada" system
Institutions in countries worldwide are adopting advanced work systems, particularly in their employees' daily production processes. Similarly, the Ministry of Labour in Oman is applying modern...
Challenges, pitfalls weighing down the Muscat Stock Exchange
The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has experienced a decline in its index for some time, driven by falling prices of many securities listed on the market. This downturn is attributed to several factors,...
Philippines gears up to issue Islamic sukuk
There are a number of foreign countries that have preceded Islamic countries in embracing Islamic banking over the past five decades. One such example is the Republic of the Philippine where the first...