EconomyTop StoriesOman and the path towards diversification pushGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Oman 2040 is a development plan that aims to lower the hydrocarbon...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesOman bank launches soft token app to authenticate internet bankingGBO CorrespondentSeptember 5, 2022 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 5, 2022 Customers can approve financial transactions using the Bank Muscat soft token app...
EconomyTop StoriesOman’s economy to grow by 2.2% in 2021:IIFGBO CorrespondentOctober 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 18, 2021 IIF mentioned they expect fiscal deficit to narrow to 2.3% of GDP...
EconomyTop StoriesOman’s GDP increases by 10.1% to reach OMR15.3 bn market price during Q2 2021GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 The petroleum sector also registered an increase of 8.7%...
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesGlobal Sukuk issuance reaches $100 bn during H1 2021GBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 Sukuk market saw a strong start to the year and crossed the...
EconomyFeatureIssue 02 - 2021MAGAZINEVAT in Oman and its economic implicationsGBO CorrespondentJune 14, 2021June 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 14, 2021June 15, 2021 Oman recently introduced a 5% value-added tax (VAT), becoming the fourth Gulf...
Oil and GasTop StoriesPetroleum Development Oman signs $4 bn service contractsGBO CorrespondentMarch 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMarch 24, 2021 The new contracts worth $4 bn is expected to boost the Omani...
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesSohar Port to be expanded in the futureGBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 2021 The expansion is expected to bolster Sohar Ports’ potential in the regional...
Top StoriesGulf economic rebound to continue this year, says analystsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 26, 2021 The Kingdom’s economy is also expected to surge 3.2 percent next year...
Top StoriesShell establishes its first photovoltaic (PV) solar project in the Middle EastGBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 2021 The company has rolled out the 25-megawatt Qabas solar plant in the...