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Manufacturing is one of the key pillars of Oman’s economic diversification and long-term development. Under Oman’s Manufacturing Strategy 2040, the ambition goes beyond expanding existing...

The potential partnership between Oman’s International Financial Centre (IFC Oman) and the City of London Corporation, widely associated with the “Square Mile,” represents a strategic...

Listed manufacturing companies on the Muscat Stock Exchange recorded a significant improvement in their combined financial performance during the first nine months of 2026. The results point to...

The development of a competitive pharmaceutical and medical devices industry in Oman requires more than attracting individual investments. It requires a targeted industrial policy and incentive...

The Sultanate of Oman is taking an important step towards strengthening its pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities through the development of specialised industrial clusters for pharmaceutical...

The latest economic indicators released by National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) provide a positive picture of the continued growth of the manufacturing sector during the first half of...

Manufacturing represents one of the key pillars of economic diversification in the Sultanate of Oman, contributing to value addition, expanding the production base, creating new economic...

Industrial entrepreneurship and the development of small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (industrial SMEs) represent important pillars of economic diversification and private-sector...

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is a key enabler of Oman’s Manufacturing Strategy 2040, supporting the development of a skilled national workforce capable of responding to the...

Oman has made notable progress in industrial competitiveness, advancing five places to rank 58th globally among 153 countries in the 2026 Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) Index issued by the...

The Sultanate of Oman continues to strengthen the position of national products through the “Made in Oman” initiative, one of the key initiatives of the Industrial Strategy 2040. The initiative...

Industrial clusters have become one of the key pillars of modern industrial policies, playing a significant role in enhancing productivity, fostering innovation, and strengthening the global...

Industrial companies listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) delivered a strong financial performance during the first half of 2026, reflecting the continued resilience of Oman's manufacturing...

The wholesale and retail trade sector continues to play a pivotal role in Oman’s economic development, serving as one of the largest contributors to non-oil GDP and advancing the objectives of Oman...

Oman’s Manufacturing Strategy 2040 provides a comprehensive roadmap for transforming the manufacturing sector into a key pillar of economic diversification, export growth, investment attraction,...

Oman’s industrial sector is witnessing an advanced stage of growth and expansion, supported by a notable increase in bank credit directed towards industrial activities. This comes at a time when...

Oman’s industrial sector continued to demonstrate strong momentum in the first quarter of 2026, supported by improved market conditions and rising demand across key sectors. Industrial companies...