The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Oman and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for first-time or regular and business and leisure visitors alike.
The Middle East Economy
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Having endured low oil prices for the entire year, countries across the resource-rich GCC saw their balance sheets constrained in 2015, and in Oman’s case lower oil revenues led to a nominal GDP contraction of 13.8% and the largest deficit in more than a decade. Closing the fiscal gap is a government priority, with spending cuts, tax reform and increased private sector activity all expected to...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Oman 2017
Located in the south-eastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is the only member of the GCC situated outside of the Gulf itself. Leveraging its strategic location, it has invested in infrastructure with the goal of becoming a global logistics centre. While less hydrocarbons-rich than its GCC neighbours, the sultanate’s diversification efforts are a driving force behind its economic...
Despite ongoing economic pressures associated with the drop in oil prices, Oman’s diversification strategy and efforts to enhance wider revenue streams are beginning to bear fruit, as witnessed by continued growth in the non-oil sector despite dropping incomes and wider regional instability.
The top economic and business highlights from Abu Dhabi in the third and fourth quarters of 2016.
Economic view | Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman, Al Faisal Holding, on developments and opportunities in the economy
1 Feb 2017
What prompted the recent acquisition of Banif Bank in Malta and does this signify a new strategy of diversification into financial services?