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Islamic financial products, first authorised by the Omani government in 2011, are set to take off later this year, with the banking, real estate and insurance sectors all expected to see benefits. However, competition is also forecast to increase as both sharia-compliant and conventional banks vie for customers.
The emirate’s banking sector is still working to shake off the lingering effects of the global financial crisis, with lenders having to make higher provisions for debts than some of their neighbours who were less encumbered when the global economy went into decline.

The early August approval of a $2bn loan by the IMF to Jordan has once again brought the Kingdom’s financial concerns into the spotlight. However, the IMF was quick to point out most of the problems the economy faces come from external factors, and in particular the country’s reliance on foreign sources of energy, which is why much of the IMF’s money will be used to support a number of energy projects well under way.

The Kingdom’s economy is making steady progress towards regaining lost momentum following the global financial crisis and civil unrest in 2011. However, the recovery will need to be managed carefully if past losses are to be fully recouped.

How are recent government funds being allocated towards developing new tourism projects?

Though one of the less well known emirates in the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah is quickly developing as a tourism destination. Indeed, tourism has been back on a healthy path since 2010, and industry leaders expect further growth in the coming years. The local economy overall is benefitting from the uptick in visitors as new hotels are being built. Operators...

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