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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI
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CBO issues guidelines for 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a regulation governing the practice of the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) service to establish the necessary controls and procedures and ensure it is conducted in a...

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FSA warns unlicensed audit firms

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Use of national currency in ads needs approval: CBO

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Moody’s revises Oman’s banking sector outlook to stable

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Regional Network of Central Banks conference opens in Muscat

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Instant payments are here to stay in Oman

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Oman’s Islamic finance sector poised to top $45 billion in 2026

The CBO launched an e-system providing Sharia-compliant liquidity management tools for Islamic banks

EDO issues $650m 10-year sukuk

This transaction is part of EDO’s ongoing financing strategy.

Islamic banking assets in Oman reach RO 9.3 billion

The amount represents a 12.3 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2024.

CBO offers two new GDB issues

The instruments form part of the government’s domestic debt programme and provide additional funding options in the local market— ONA

Thawani Pay, Network International sign partnership

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Bank Muscat posts RO 255.54 million net profit for 2025

The Bank posted an increase of 13.3 per cent in net profit.

Bank credit in Oman expands to RO 35 billion

The largest share of credit went to the non-financial corporate sector, accounting for 47.2 per cent.

Banks eye Venezuela investment

People walk in front of a JP Morgan Financial Center in New York City. — Reuters

Banks, bourse and FDI drive Oman’s 2026 budget

Total debt at RO 13.827 billion in 2026 is equivalent to 33.0% of GDP.

Sohar International gets initial nod for HK representative office

The Hong Kong step comes after a period of major change for Sohar International at home and in the region.
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