MUSCAT, AUG 24As Oman prepares to host the Green Hydrogen Summit later this year, the spotlight is firmly on, among other imperatives, foreign ...
Oman’s banking sector flourishes thanks to increased FDI – World Finance
The banking sector in Oman is starting to play a bigger role in the Middle East’s financial services market, with foreign investment bringing more business to the expanding industry The Muttrah ...
Oman bank loans up on higher corporate lending
Outstanding bank loans in Oman rose 8.4 percent year on year to OR34.1 billion ($88.3 billion) in the first six months of 2025, thanks to a surge in corporate lending. Figures released by the Central ...
Oman’s second-quarter budget deficit hit $673 million on lower oil prices
Oman recorded a budget deficit of 259 million Omani rials ($673 million) in the second quarter, swinging from a surplus of 391 million rials a year earlier, as revenue slumped on the back of lower oil ...
Oman’s second-quarter budget deficit hit $673 million on lower oil prices
Oman recorded a budget deficit of 259 million Omani rials ($673 million) in the second quarter, swinging from a surplus of 391 million rials a year earlier, as revenue slumped on the back of lower oil ...
IFC loans $250 million for Oman polysilicon project
The investment package features a $200 million loan for the implementation of the project and a $50 million preferred equity investment. The approval is said to have been opposed by several members of ...
The Untold Truth Behind Singapore’s Economic Success and Its Dark Side
Singapore’s economic miracle is often hailed as one of the most successful transformations in modern history, but beneath the glossy surface lies a more complex reality. In this video, we take a ...
Kuwaiti Tanker Brings Lebanon Lifeline as Energy Crisis Deepens
Lebanon received a critical boost to its failing power sector on Saturday as the first Kuwaiti oil tanker entered its territorial waters with desperately needed fuel. The delivery, part of a newly ...
Malaysia’s PayNet Expands Partners with China’s Ant International for Cross-border Digital Payments
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the operator of the country’s national payments network, has expanded its partnership with China’s Ant ...
How Uzbekistan’s young generation is changing the face of its …
With 40% of Uzbekistan’s population under the age of 25, young Uzbeks have been leveraging social media to reach global audiences with their content.