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 ...

Interview: Salim M Almahruqi Which strategies are being implemented to develop tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic? SALIM M ALMAHRUQI: Oman Vision 2040 guides policies in heritage preservation, ...

Interview: Abdullah Al Salmi To what extent can capital markets contribute to the diversification goals of Oman Vision 2040? ABDULLAH AL SALMI: Capital markets are pivotal in financing economic ...

In this interview with KTV2's Good Morning Kuwait, Andrew Jeffreys, OBG's CEO, shares his thoughts on GCC economics, particularly on Kuwait's momentum and the positive outlook within the country's ...

On the role of sovereign wealth funds in encouraging foreign direct investment and good governance Why is governance so central to the success of sovereign wealth fund investment? ALI MAHMOUD: Good ...

The energy transition advanced in 2023 despite geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures that maintained elevated energy prices globally. Prices fell from 2022’s ...

What role is the iron and steel industry expected to play in Oman’s development and industrialisation? HARSSHA SHETTY: The iron and steel industry is pivotal to Oman’s economic development and ...

Home to 60% of the world’s arable land, Africa has the potential to meet not only its own food needs, but also those of the rest of the world. Agriculture remains one of the most important economic ...

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

Algeria has maintained a high level of investment in education in recent years, despite the general economic contraction caused by the collapse of the hydrocarbons market in 2014. While the Ministry ...

Saudi Arabia’s economy is diversifying under Vision 2030, with strong growth in the digital economy and government-led giga-projects. While oil activity slowed in 2023, tourism income surged 38%, ...