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The Sultanate of Oman is in a strategic location on the main trading route which connects Europe and Asia, and in the heart of a vast area stretching from East Africa to the southern border of Central Asia and has a lot of potential.
Oil is still regarded as the backbone of the country with the plan to diversify the sources of income and to empower the economy by attracting new investments that will help create jobs in other sectors such as agriculture, industry, mining, tourism and others.
The Oman Vision 2040 is based on three pillars consisting of people and society, economy and development as well as governance and institutional performance. It outlines and summarizes the intentions and provides an effective guide for the next decades.
The infrastructure in the country has been encouraging national, regional and international investment.
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Find Out MoreArloopa Inc. is an augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) application and game development company. It delivers advanced AR and VR products and services including but not limited to cloud-based...
Find out moreOmans Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) recently signed three key memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in a strategic move to support the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMES).
The...
Find out moreOmans Sohar Port and Freezone recently revealed a strategic investment opportunity focused on the development of shore power infrastructure.
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Find out moreOman has made significant strides in expanding its trade relationship with Singapore, increasing its exported products from 51 in 2000 to 135 in 2018. This growth underscores Oman’s commitment to becoming...
Find out moreOman’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector is experiencing significant growth with 141,126 registered SMEs at Q2 2024, as reported by the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development....
Find out moreOman`s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MHUP) recently approved 151 new projects, in a bid to enhance economic growth and sectoral development. Announced on the Tatweer platform, these initiatives...
Find out moreOman`s Business Platform facilitated a record 487,300 commercial transactions for the first half of 2024, figures from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion show.
During the first...
Find out moreOman’s Ministry of Economy reported that in the first quarter of 2024, the manufacturing sector has emerged as the leading performer among key economic diversification sectors.
This notable achievement...
Find out moreOman is revolutionising its agricultural industry by deploying innovative technology solutions to increase the Sultanates self sufficiency.
The country is embracing a groundbreaking agricultural technique...
Find out moreOman is undergoing a digital transformation and e-commerce - which involves the online transaction of goods and services - is making a notable economic impact in the Sultanate.
The growth of e-commerce...
Find out moreOman`s Be’ah municipal waste management agency is implementing initiatives and strategies aimed at unlocking energy and other value streams from waste.
Projects in various stages of early development...
Find out moreOman and the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) have designed an upgraded direct interconnection link to be completed by 2026 according to Oman’s national grid operator OETC.
The new link will...
Find out moreOman and Qatar recently announced an increase in trade volume of 20%, reaching OMR 571.15 million (USD 1.48 billion) in 2023 compared to OMR 475.96 million (USD 1.24 billion) in 2021.
The figures were...
Find out moreOman will soon begin construction on its revolutionary railway project, which will connect Sohar to Al Ain and Abu Dhabi - a distance of over 300km.
Named 'Hafeet Rail', the visionary OMR 1.15 billion...
Find out moreOman’s vast and untapped offshore hydrocarbon sector holds the key to potentially unlocking resources that will help sustain the country’s oil and gas production over the long-term.
Unlocking the...
Find out moreOman`s Central Bank (CBO) has announced it will introduce the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) standard enabling seamless local and international payments.
The banks initiative will [modernise...
Find out moreOman Airports and its subsidiaries have achieved remarkable growth in both financial performance and operational efficiency as highlighted in a latest report.
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Find out moreOmans Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion recently promoted notable investment opportunities to foreign ambassadors and heads of global diplomatic missions.
The forum was hosted...
Find out moreOman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced plans for a reimagined waterfront project in the capital covering 3.3 million square metres.
Termed as the Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown...
Find out moreOman`s National Finance Company has further strenghtened its commitment to local enterprises by extending its collaboration with Sharakah.
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Find out moreOman's Public Authority for Special Economic and Free Zones (OPAZ) has revealed total invested capital has exceeded OMR 17 billion (USD 44 billion) as of Q2 2023.
Several contributing factors include...
Find out moreOman has made substantial progress in diversifying its economy and implementing its Vision 2040, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The IMF has recognised the Oman governments decisive...
Find out moreOman’s state budget for 2024 aims to maintain spending levels in essential sectors including education, health and housing. In addition, it prioritises the development and investment in strategic projects...
Find out moreOmans foreign direct investment (FDI) reached almost OMR 23 billion by the third quarter of 2023 according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The oil...
Find out moreOmani products have significantly benefitted from the recent 'Made in Oman' campaign which took place across the Sultanate. The campaign played an important role in enhancing public awareness of purchasing...
Find out moreOman`s total investment in the exploration, production and development of oil and gas during the first half of 2023 reached OMR 2.25 billion (USD 5.84 billion).
According to figures from the [Ministry...
Find out moreOman and the United Kingdom are consolidating an economic and military partnership in a bid to boost trade.
The UK minister for international trade, recently met with his Omani counterpart and their...
Find out moreOman’s continued strong economic performance demonstrates the Sultanates robust economic policies and strategic Vision 40{_blank} according to a...
Find out moreOman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) have issued over 2,700 investor resident cards as part of their investor residency scheme.
The Sultanates investor residency...
Find out moreOman Cables Industry (OCI) recently unveiled the 2nd edition of the SHE STEMS programme following up on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the [Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation...
Find out moreOmans Central Bank (CBO) has released the Fintech Framework and Roadmap to support financial technology (fintech) based products and services. Fintech is one of the fastest growing financial services sectors...
Find out moreThe Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) and the Oman Indian Fertiliser Company (Omifco) recently signed an agreement to establish the Omifco Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship...
Find out moreSalalah Free Zone has signed five new land lease agreements worth a total investment of OMR 727 million (USD 1.88 billion) during the first half of 2023.
Furthermore, the free zone located in Dhofar...
Find out moreOman is inviting procurement targetting solar and wind capacity to secure at least 30 percent of its electricity from renewable sources...
Find out moreOman recently announced a major overhaul of the Sultanates labour laws as the government seeks to align its labour market with the Oman Vision 2040.{_blank}
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Find out moreOman`s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism{_blank} has approved 19 integrated tourism licences as the Sultanate progresses with plans to invest OMR 4.4 billion (USD 11.4 billion) in...
Find out moreOman’s first private cloud data centre has been launched in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT).
Consequently [Oman based global integrated...
Find out moreOman`s Sohar Freezone has extended its competitive rates for businesses seeking to obtain a General Trade License (GTL). This initiative will drive growth by encouraging global enterprises to base themselves...
Find out moreOman`s Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) is planning to list 35 state-owned enterprises over the next five years, with several oil companies expected to list this year.
Furthermore [recent interest in the...
Find out moreOman recorded a huge budget surplus of OMR 450 million (USD 1.17 billion) in the first quarter of 2023 according to data from the Ministry of Finance.
This compared to a surplus of OMR 357 million...
Find out moreOman`s Fund for Development of Youth Projects (Sharakah) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF).
The economic cooperation agreement...
Find out moreSur Oasis Incubator in Sur Industrial City has welcomed its first cohort of entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors most recently.
The incubator accepted start-ups...
Find out moreOman recorded a budget surplus of OMR 784 million (USD 2 billion) in the first half of 2022 according to data provided by Oman News Agency (ONA).
The country’s total revenue in the first six months...
Find out moreThe Sultanate of Oman is witnessing a surge of tourists from GCC countries according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The increase was most obvious during the months of...
Find out moreOman`s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has issued a ministerial decision concerning income generating household businesses.
As a result, the new measures will legalise...
Find out moreOman Investment Authority (OIA) recently hosted the Renewable Energy Conference to present green energy investment opportunities to the international market.
The conference was jointly organised by...
Find out moreMadayn, Oman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates, has announced the Ibri Industrial City project completion rate has surpassed 27%.
Phase one of the project is being developed in the Wilayat...
Find out moreThe Sultanate of Oman`s Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning has launched an innovative initiative to develop three smart cities in different parts of the country.
It has invited international urban...
Find out moreThe Sultanate of Oman is introducing a wide range of innovative incentives to attract foreign direct investment and to boost exports to third countries in the region and beyond.
There are 135 new initiatives...
Find out moreOman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates{_blank} (Madayn) and H2 Industries recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a waste-to-hydrogen...
Find out moreOman Investment Authority (OIA) operated businesses will invest OMR 6.7 billion (USD 17.4 billion) in projects over the next five years.
The sovereign wealth fund anticipates returns of OMR 2.6 billion...
Find out moreSohar Freezone has introduced new incentives to attract more international investors and create additional jobs in line with the Oman Vision 2040.
The incentives allow new businesses to register online...
Find out moreThe Public Establishment for Industrial Estates also known as Madayn recently launched the Sur Oasis Incubator at Sur Industrial City in Al Sharqiyah governate.
The Sur Oasis incubator is represented...
Find out moreOman`s Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Sezad) announced that land is now available as part of its industrial project masterplan.
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Find out moreOman`s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) announced that it has registered 130 commercial and service projects during the first quarter of 2022.
The projects have a total value of...
Find out moreOman recorded a budget surplus of OMR 300 million (USD 780 million) during the first quarter of 2022 according to official figures.
The numbers suggest that the country is recovering from the pandemic...
Find out moreOman’s Public Authority for SME Development (Riyada) and other key stakeholders are continuing their support of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Riyada...
Find out moreThe Sultanate of Oman`s Capital Markets Authority (CMA){_blank} has licensed Ethis Investments as the first global Islamic crowdfunding operator.
Recently, the CMA updated crowdfunding...
Find out moreThe Sultanate of Oman recently unveiled several mega construction projects as part of the Vision 2040. The developments offer new investment opportunities for national and international investors in line...
Find out moreThe countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasing their efforts to address issues related to food security by investing in domestic production and embracing innovative agri-tech (or agricultural...
Find out moreOman’s Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Riyada) registered 62,335 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in November 2021. The figures released by the [National Centre for Statistics...
Find out moreSohar Port & Freezone has announced positive results for the first quarter of 2021 recording a year-on-year growth across all cargo categories.
The maritime, transport and logistics sector is an important...
Find out moreThe country has witnessed an increase in new registrations of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a sign of recovery from the pandemic.
The number of new listings at Riyada, the Public Authority...
Find out moreHis Highness Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq, the Sultan of Oman, visited Saudi Arabia most recently following an invitation by His Highness King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques...
Find out moreThe country’s ecosystem for start-ups and scale-ups benefits from the investments in research, development and innovation....
Find out moreThe Sultanate of Oman is planning to introduce a number of labour reforms as well as a package with additional economic measures in line with the Oman Vision 2040.
The plans will result in important...
Find out moreThe Sultanate of Oman is diversifying its economy away from hydrocarbons to ensure more sustainable economic growth....
Find out moreDear businessmen and women, colleagues, friends and followers!
We are pleased to announce the launch of Business Start Up Oman
It is the next chapter in our...
Find out moreThe Council of Ministers recently announced new incentives to stimulate the business climate, to attract more foreign investment and to improve the ease of doing business. The move comes as Oman ramps...
Find out moreOman`s future economic outlook is expected to improve according to a statement of His Excellency Dr. Nasser bin Rashid Al Mawali, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and a Board Member at the...
Find out moreThe Sultanate of Oman has introduced many substantial and meaningful measures to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19.
It is expected that these measures will be available during 2021 and 2022...
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