Saudi Arabia continues to make significant strides in female empowerment through education, aligning its initiatives with the broader objectives of Vision 2030. As the Kingdom prioritises increased ...

Oman is diversifying its economy, reducing reliance on hydrocarbons by expanding sectors like agriculture, fisheries, banking and manufacturing. Strategic reforms, infrastructure investment and a ...

Strategically located on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is capitalising on its geographic advantages through substantial investment in road, port, airport and rail projects, ...

Oman released its green hydrogen strategy in 2022, simultaneously establishing Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), a government-owned private entity mandated to implement strategy and manage and attract ...

Announced in October, 2020, the government’s Rabt programme is designed to support economic growth and national energy security through the modernisation of Oman’s power system, integrating the north ...

In January 2025 Oman exported its first shipment of copper concentrate in 30 years, a major symbolic step in the revitalisation of the sultanate’s mining sector. Government-owned mining company ...

Oman’s construction and real estate sectors are growing at a rapid pace, owing to government investment in housing to meet the needs of a growing population and greater foreign investment in mixed-use ...

Traditional, informal retailers account for around 70% of African consumers’ food, beverage and personal care purchases. Nigeria had around 600,000 small-scale retailers, primarily grocers, accounting ...

Institutional changes and various diversification efforts are propelling the country’s economy forwards. At the confluence of the Gulf and Arabian Sea, Oman occupies a strategically important location ...

Future Fund Oman (FFO) began operations, aiming to mobilise public and private capital behind one of the largest investment rollouts in the sultanate’s history. Set to provide OR400m ($1bn) per year ...

Shifting gears: Mazin Rashid Al Lamki, CEO, Energy Development Oman, on ways the sector is adapting to meet renewables targets Interview: Mazin Rashid Al Lamki How do you see the sector evolving over ...

Oman’s strategic emphasis on ICT and telecommunications underpins its vision of becoming a digital-first economy. This focus is transforming the sultanate’s financial landscape while positioning it as ...