Oman’s economy looks set for a period of solid expansion, with the state’s pump-priming efforts of the past year having a positive impact on growth. Much of the same is expected in 2012 as the...
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Economic Update | Oman: Economy on the rise
19 Dec 2011
Economic Update | Oman: Shoring up supply
7 Dec 2011
The Omani government is moving forward with plans to raise prices for natural gas in an effort to recalibrate the supply-and-demand equation, with local demand for the feedstock rising rapidly on the...
Economic Update | Oman: New policy for insurance
22 Nov 2011
Oman’s insurance industry is about to experience a major shift in direction, with sharia-compliant products, such as takaful, set to be launched onto the market. This is part of a broader programme...
Economic Update | Oman: Top-end travel
7 Nov 2011
Oman’s tourism industry is set to maintain its steady rate of growth over the coming decades as public and private investment in the sector helps broaden the range of facilities and improve services...
Economic Update | Oman: Trading Up
21 Oct 2011
A new law in Oman that makes an exception for businesses hoping to list a smaller share of their companies on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) will likely be passed by the end of the year.
Economic Update | Oman: Higher health standards
11 Oct 2011
Increased levels of public-private cooperation are likely to bring high-tech solutions and better practices to Oman’s health care sector, particularly with regard to increasing ethical standards and...