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Interviews & Viewpoints | Tahir bin Salim Al Amri, Executive President, Central Bank of Oman (CBO) : Interview from The Report: Oman 2019
Articles & Analysis | Looser capital adequacy requirements and mergers aim to boost liquidity in Oman from The Report: Oman 2019
Since the start of the economic slowdown in 2015, there has been much talk about consolidation in Oman’s banking sector, and in 2018 major Omani banks announced plans for potential mergers. Oman Arab Bank, the country’s only unlisted bank, and Alizz Islamic Bank signed a memorandum of understanding in October 2018 to consolidate the two...
Articles & Analysis | Inclusion in global indices results in flow of funds to capital markets from The Report: Oman 2019
The period of easily raising funds from abroad seems to be coming to an end for emerging markets around the world. In the new environment of higher interest rates in the US and increased competition for capital flows, portfolio managers are becoming more selective with where they place their money.
Articles & Analysis | Omanisation targets and health care requirements support capital markets from The Report: Oman 2019
Final yearly results for Oman’s insurance market suggest that the sector has been growing at a subdued pace. However, upcoming regulations, such as those mandating compulsory health care insurance for Omanis and expatriates alike, and the required level of national Omanis working in the insurance sector, should help boost premium uptake and...
Articles & Analysis | Innovative tech solutions driving evolution in the global financial services landscape from The Report: Oman 2019
Once reserved for ambitious start-ups and industry-leading tech operators, financial technology (fintech) has more recently caught the attention of major private sector firms and government planners alike, becoming a regular feature in budget speeches and strategic development plans. As fintech progressively plays a larger part in the lives of...
Articles & Analysis | Oman's economic rebound set to spur growth among banking sector's lenders from The Report: Oman 2019
Oman’s banking sector has weathered the economic downturn resulting from the 2014-15 hydrocarbons price crash without a significant erosion in asset quality and returned to its long-term trend of deposit and loan growth. As a result of firmer oil prices and a broadly positive outlook for the sultanate’s economy, the industry is preparing for a...