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 ...

Oman’s construction and real estate sectors are growing at a rapid pace, owing to government investment in housing to meet the needs of a growing population and greater foreign investment in mixed-use ...

Announced in October, 2020, the government’s Rabt programme is designed to support economic growth and national energy security through the modernisation of Oman’s power system, integrating the north ...

Oman is steadily transforming its economy by reducing reliance on oil and gas, and promoting growth in other sectors. While hydrocarbons remain important, the country has made significant strides in ...

Despite the ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds experienced by the global economy, one area of the international financial system that has shown steady progression is digital payments.

Trade between the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the GCC has grown in recent years, as economies in both regions seek to capitalise on mutually beneficial opportunities, and ...

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 ...

Oman is diversifying its economy, reducing reliance on hydrocarbons by expanding sectors like agriculture, fisheries, banking and manufacturing. Strategic reforms, infrastructure investment and a ...

Impact investment – which is purposely designed to generate tangible social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns – presents promising risk-adjusted prospects. This type of investment ...

On the role of sovereign wealth funds in encouraging foreign direct investment and good governance Why is governance so central to the success of sovereign wealth fund investment? ALI MAHMOUD: Good ...

With the launch of a new joint initiative to support the countries most vulnerable to climate change, the global insurance industry is evolving in ways that could carry important implications for ...

Interview: Harssha Shetty What role is the iron and steel industry expected to play in Oman’s development and industrialisation? HARSSHA SHETTY: The iron and steel industry is pivotal to Oman’s ...