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Omanis enjoy access to an extremely well organised and comprehensive pensions system, which covers both public and private sector employees. Plans are now under way to extend coverage to include expatriates as well, with the possibility for private pension schemes to fill some of the gaps in the state’s provision. This is likely to benefit the sultanate’s insurers while...

As part of Oman’s entrance into the world of Islamic finance, Islamic insurance, or takaful, is also on course to make its debut in 2012-13. This may have important effects on the wider insurance market, while also increasing choice for Omani consumers.

When the news came in mid-October 2012 that the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) had finalised new draft regulations on the issuance of Islamic bonds, sukuk, this was greeted as an important step in the process towards the creation of a debt market.

What measures is the CMA taking to ensure efficiency, transparency and governance?

To what extent is the sultanate’s inflation imported, and how is policy being tailored to address this?

One of the most significant recent developments in Oman’s banking sector has been the arrival of Islamic banking, bonds and insurance – some rapidly growing global industries that were previously non-existent within the sultanate. The development of the Islamic financial services sector has been welcomed by many Omanis, while also giving impetus...

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