Business LeadersTop StoriesMarafiq provides centralised one-stop shop utilities model: Abdullah Saif Khalfan Al FarsiGBO CorrespondentApril 22, 2026April 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentApril 22, 2026April 21, 2026 Oman, a region once powered by scattered diesel plants and water tankers,...
EconomyTop StoriesOman inks energy and mining pacts with BotswanaGBO CorrespondentApril 16, 2026April 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentApril 16, 2026April 15, 2026 Abdulsalam Mohammed Al Murshidi, President of the Oman Investment Authority, said the...
EconomyTop StoriesOman inflation rises 2% in February 2026GBO CorrespondentMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Oman's North Al Batinah Governorate, North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, Al Wusta Governorate,...
EconomyTop StoriesThe 2026 Index of Economic Freedom: Oman posts strongest GCC ranking gainGBO CorrespondentMarch 20, 2026March 19, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMarch 20, 2026March 19, 2026 Oman scored 68.5 out of 100 in 2026, marking its best performance...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesInvestment in Oman’s special zones rises to OMR 1.4 billionGBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2026 According to the official data, Oman's total committed investment under the supervision...
EconomyTop StoriesOman inflation remains moderate at 1.6%GBO CorrespondentJanuary 30, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 30, 2026 According to the Gulf country's official data, released by the National Centre...
FinanceTop StoriesSaudi exchange leads GCC in foreign net buying in 2025 as region shows resilienceGBO CorrespondentJanuary 29, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 29, 2026 Quarterly trading data showed that foreign investors were net sellers in Q4-2025...
EconomyTop StoriesSolid boost for Oman’s economy as property, hospitality sectors accelerate in Q3 2025GBO CorrespondentJanuary 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 2, 2026 Average property prices in Oman's capital currently range from 80,000 to 200,000...
Oil and GasTop StoriesOman trade surplus drops to USD 10 billion amid weaker oil exports: DataGBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 2025 Among trading partners, the UAE led Oman's non-oil exports at 945 million...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesFitch lifts Oman’s credit rating to investment-grade status amid stronger financesGBO CorrespondentDecember 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 12, 2025 While the outlook remains stable, Fitch Ratings expects the budget deficit to...