Future Fund Oman (FFO) began operations, aiming to mobilise public and private capital behind one of the largest investment rollouts in the sultanate’s history. Set to provide OR400m ($1bn) per year ...

Interview: Abdullah Al Salmi To what extent can capital markets contribute to the diversification goals of Oman Vision 2040? ABDULLAH AL SALMI: Capital markets are pivotal in financing economic ...

Interview: Salim M Almahruqi Which strategies are being implemented to develop tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic? SALIM M ALMAHRUQI: Oman Vision 2040 guides policies in heritage preservation, ...

Oman is actively advancing its ICT and telecommunications sectors as part of its broader goal to become a digital-first economy. This transformation is reshaping the country’s financial landscape and ...

Interview: Mansoor Al Abdali How has Oman’s focus on diversification and sustainability influenced infrastructure planning? MANSOOR AL ABDALI: The country’s vision is clear: continue meeting domestic ...

Interview: Mazin Rashid Al Lamki How do you see the sector evolving over the next 10 years in response to global energy shifts? MAZIN RASHID AL LAMKI: Oman’s energy sector is poised for broadbased ...

Oman released its green hydrogen strategy in 2022, simultaneously establishing Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), a government-owned private entity mandated to implement strategy and manage and attract ...

Amid the backdrop of dynamic shifts in global trade patterns and technological advancement, Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence (AI) are substantially reshaping manufacturing landscapes in ...

Interview: Haitham Al Salmi In what ways does the Vision 2040 roadmap impact capital markets and investor confidence in the face of global economic uncertainties? HAITHAM AL SALMI: Despite global ...

Interview: Dawood Al Hadabi Which strategies is Oman using to enhance the competitiveness of its industrial areas? DAWOOD AL HADABI: The strategies being implemented are deeply integrated with the ...

Oman’s economy remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels; however, the country is emerging as a key player in renewables. To finance economic diversification, it is expanding hydrocarbons production ...

The EU has continued to scale back its reliance on Russian oil, deepening its strategic response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. After the bloc imposed bans on Russian seaborne crude in December ...