The IT sector in Oman looks set to continue expanding on the back of a sharp rise in broadband and mobile phone take-up, together with falling costs across several services. However, while...
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Economic Update | Oman: IT earmarked for steady expansion
30 May 2013
Economic Update | Oman: Construction profit warning
18 Apr 2013
A number of new projects, concentrated on bolstering Oman’s infrastructure backbone, are currently filling the order books of domestic construction firms. However, some industry insiders have warned...
Economic Update | Oman: Prospects bright for solar power
8 Apr 2013
Solar energy looks set to play a growing role in Oman’s energy mix as the Sultanate moves to address the two-fold challenge it faces of meeting rising demand for electricity while reducing state...
Economic Update | Oman: Encouraging family firms to list
25 Mar 2013
Efforts to open up new avenues for investment in family owned firms in Oman are gathering momentum as the authorities step up a bid to steer more local firms towards listing on the sultanate’s stock...
Economic Update | Oman: New oil storage and export projects take shape
7 Mar 2013
Extensive plans to shift the focus of Oman’s oil export capacity away from the crowded Gulf waterways are gathering pace, led by the establishment of the newly-formed Oman Tank Terminal Company which...
Economic Update | Oman: Budget boost for education
21 Feb 2013
The government in Oman is channelling extra funding into education as part of a broader bid to provide its younger generations with the skills and qualifications needed to work in the modern economy...
