Logistics Oman’s Asyad to invest $3bn in shipping projects Asyad, Oman’s state-run shipping company, will this year invest $2.7 billion to expand its fleet by more than a third. Asyad was established in 2003 and is owned by Oman’s sovereign wealth fund. It operates a fleet of 89 vessels and the expansion plan in 2025 will add a further 33 – a mix of […] January 27, 2025
Opinion Tourism Oman hopes tourism can foster entrepreneurship and create jobs The sultanate has only recently begun to use its history as an economic attraction January 16, 2025
Opinion Construction Oman’s heritage is at stake as it seeks investors for ‘lavish’ city The growth of Muscat must be handled with sensitivity December 10, 2024
Opinion Economy What Trump’s election win means for Omanis Amid US-led sanctions, many Iranians view Oman as a crucial outlet for trade November 19, 2024
Opinion Banking & Finance Oman must empower SMEs by removing banking barriers The country has much to gain from supporting its entrepreneurs with easier access to funding October 7, 2024
Opinion Agriculture Saham Agricultural City will offer Oman farmers a lifeline The project should help reduce a reliance on increasingly costly imports September 26, 2024
Opinion Infrastructure Rail link to UAE will supercharge Oman’s port city of Sohar Businesses in the sultanate's northern city will get direct access to the UAE’s global connections August 30, 2024
Opinion Economy Oman’s planned income tax is an economic gamble High earning expats might be tempted to move to the sultanate's tax-free neighbours August 13, 2024
Opinion Tourism Salalah must consider the locals in Oman’s tourist push The city’s one million visitor target seems ambitious in an area with a population of less than 450,000 July 23, 2024
Opinion Employment Private sector may not solve Oman’s rise in unemployment Less pay and longer working hours are not something young graduates are very keen on June 11, 2024
Opinion Economy $12bn plan puts Oman on path to replace oil income Diversifying the economy is critical for creating jobs, as well as pulling in investors April 18, 2024
Opinion Economy Oman’s blame game threatens economic progress Instead of waiting for contract awards, businesses must seek opportunities and be more innovative March 26, 2024
