After a period of relative inactivity, Oman’s stock exchange, the Muscat Stock Market (MSM), could be about to see heightened activity with the listing of a number of important companies keenly anticipated.
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Economic update | Oman: Healthy improvements
16 May 2012
The Sultanate’s health sector continues to develop, with more hospitals being recognised for providing high quality of care and plans for a new health endowment programme under discussion.
Economic update | Oman: Giving retail a boost
2 May 2012
With pay rises across both the public and private sectors in Oman producing higher levels of consumer spending, some analysts are now revising their forecasts upwards for the Sultanate’s retail sector in favour of solid growth.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Oman are gaining increased support from public and private organisations alike, with a number of public officials having expressed enthusiasm for the further development of the sector.
As Oman looks to renewable energy as a way to meet the increasing calls on its national electricity grid, investors are eyeing the Sultanate as a base for the production of technology needed to convert the rays of the sun into energy and profits.
Economic update | Oman: Opening up banking
23 Mar 2012
With initial public offerings (IPOs) set to inject much needed capital into the sector and a new independent authority ready to promote transparency and oversee expansion, the Omani banking sector looks set for a period of further development.