Oman

US$47 billion Gulf wealth fund eyes IPO spree after record listing

Oman Investment Authority is gearing up for an ambitious divestment plan that may include several dozen listings over the next five years as the Gulf sultanate chases an upgrade to emerging-market sta...

Israel described it as a “historic decision that will shorten the route to Asia, lower costs for Israelis and help Israeli airlines be more competitive”.

Oman opens airspace, joining Saudi in Israeli airline corridor

Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday (Feb 23) said the Gulf Arab state’s airspace will be open for all civilian carriers, a move that would enable Israeli airlines to utilise a Saudi-Oman...

Oman’s golden deserts under impossibly blue skies.
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Exploring underrated Oman, the next big travel destination

The surreal beauty of the Sultanate will soon put it on traveller’s bucket lists

Oman has plans to publicly list 30 companies over the next five years and its sovereign wealth fund is looking at unlisted technology firms in the UK and expanding them.

Oman's sovereign wealth fund eyes tech investments in UK

Oman’s sovereign wealth fund, the Oman Investment Authority, is considering investing in the United Kingdom’s technology sector to take advantage of valuations hit by rising interest rates and the fal...

Bond market guzzling record Gulf debt won't touch Oman, Bahrain

Bond market guzzling record Gulf debt won't touch Oman, Bahrain

OMAN and Bahrain are stuck on the sidelines of the international debt markets after a record borrowing tally by Gulf Arab economies this month underscored a divide between the region's strongest and w...

Gulf bourses dive as virus hits oil price

Gulf bourses dive as virus hits oil price

[DUBAI] Stock markets in the oil-rich Gulf states plunged on Sunday over fears about the impact of the novel coronavirus, a market trend that also battered global bourses last week.

Economic, political and social progression

Economic, political and social progression

A message by His Excellency Zakariya Al Saadi, Consul General of the Sultanate of Oman to Singapore

Twin engines helping to boost Oman's economy

Twin engines helping to boost Oman's economy

Tourism and logistics are part of the Sultanate's strategy to take the country to greater heights.

Progress in elections and judicial system

Progress in elections and judicial system

IN the ninth term of Majlis Ash'shura elections, held on Oct 27, Oman witnessed several turning points - such as electing more women to the Shura Council, and using technology for efficient voting.

Oman oil minister excited to be part of Sri Lanka oil refinery project

Oman oil minister excited to be part of Sri Lanka oil refinery project

OMAN'S oil minister said on Sunday he was excited to be part of a Sri Lanka oil refinery project, an indication plans for the sultanate's involvement may be back on track.