Despite difficult economic conditions, Oman’s insurers have succeeded in posting consistent net profits in recent years. With the economy recovering from the decline in global oil prices starting at the end of 2014, the industry is well positioned to take advantage of new opportunities. This is especially true as the government moves to...
GCC countries have long appreciated the importance of education for their sustained development. However, the sector, and higher education in particular, has risen as a priority over the past decade with the launch of ambitious economic diversification plans across the region. These strategies seek to harness the potential of the GCC’s...
The global economic recovery has strengthened, and a growth rate of 3.9% has returned in 2018 and 2019, with 75% of the world economy sharing in the upturn. Yet this tide is not lifting this region enough. Of course, there are differences among countries. For oil exporters, oil prices have rebounded to halfway between their lows and their...
How will new products, such as real estate investment trust (REIT) funds, contribute to and meet the needs of the sultanate?
How could fiscal reforms such as the increase in the corporate tax rate and the proposed value-added tax affect Oman’s appeal to foreign investors?
Muted investor sentiment since 2016 has resulted in a slowdown of activity on Oman’s stock market. Sovereign downgrades by all three major ratings agencies and constricted government spending in the wake of a rapid oil price decline have taken their toll on trading volumes, nudging the exchange’s index into a negative trend over 2018. However...
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