How do banks support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? SAID ABDULLAH AL HATMI: Oman’s banking sector recognises SMEs as vital to the country’s economic growth and ...

To boost local production of pharmaceutical goods and medical devices, Oman unveiled plans in 2020 to establish new pharmaceutical factories that would help ease reliance on imports, increase national ...

In this Market Profile video, OBG explores Saudi Arabia’s health care transformation in 2025, highlighting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals. The video, produced in partnership with Hayat National ...

On reinforcing investor confidence by developing a functioning interbank market and deepening financial intermediation To what extent are international precedents and multilateral guidance informing ...

Oman is leveraging its strategic location on the Arabian Peninsula to enhance its infrastructure as part of its broader economic diversification goals. Significant investment is being made in ...

What steps have been taken to attract investment and improve the business climate? AHMED AL QASEER: In addressing global macroeconomic developments, it is crucial to recognise how the Covid-19 ...

When the new OR12m ($31.2m) Maritime Museum in Sur opens its doors in 2025, visitors will be able to experience the narrative of Oman’s seafarers. For centuries, mariners journeyed far and wide, ...

Saudi Arabia’s health care sector is undergoing a structural transformation driven by Vision 2030’s reform agenda. With health expenditure rising and demand for advanced services growing, the Kingdom ...

Qatar is modernising its legal framework to support economic diversification and attract foreign investment. Key reforms include allowing 100% foreign ownership in most sectors, streamlining company ...

In recent years the greater activity and growth in the real estate sector has contributed to Ghana’s continued economic expansion. Private entities own more than 70% of properties in the local ...

The cultural and creative economy generates 3.1% of global GDP and supports over 30m jobs. Its scope spans film, music, fashion, heritage and museums, with multiplier effects across supply chains and ...

The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Sultanate of Oman, making it the longest continually independent Arab country in modern history. The year also marks the passing of ...