Banking continues to be a key pillar of Oman’s financial sector, responsible for the majority of credit for individuals and institutions – both government-owned enterprises and the private sector.

Interview: Faisal Al Farsi What is the current state of the insurance and social protection sector following recent restructuring? FAISAL AL FARSI: Oman’s insurance and social protection sector has ...

Interview: Abdulsalam Al Murshidi What drivers have helped boost Oman’s investment appeal within the region and beyond? ABDULSALAM AL MURSHIDI: Oman’s investment attractiveness has improved in recent ...

On building financial sustainability and economic resilience What are the main contributions of the National Programme for Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Sector Development, or Estidamah, in ...

The GCC’s population has more than doubled over the past 25 years, growing from 26.2m in 1995 to 56.4m in 2021, outpacing the global growth rate of 30%. Urbanisation has also accelerated across the ...

After years of planning the Philippines’ universal health care (UHC) system is operative, strengthened by collaboration and the expertise of the private sector. The mandate to expand preventive and ...

Kuwait’s upstream oil activities and crude oil exports are the central pillars of the country’s economy. In recent years the government has embarked upon an economic diversification drive to reduce ...

Bahrain’s construction and real estate sectors have become a major focus in the kingdom’s drive to diversify its economy. The industries are bouncing back strongly from a number of challenges in ...

The tourism sector in Ghana has rebounded significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic, showing strong potential for growth over the coming decade. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) and ...

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%, ...

Saudi Arabia is undergoing a significant transformation under Vision 2030, the national agenda aimed at developing a diversified, knowledge-based economy and reducing the Kingdom’s reliance on fossil ...

Saudi Arabia’s education system has undergone a significant restructuring in recent years, driven by the launch of Vision 2030, the Kingdom’s blueprint for socio-economic transformation. The ...