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MSX raises $32 billion in five years as Roundtable reveals Oman’s capital market growth

Held in the presence of Abdulsalam bin Mohammed al Murshidi, President of the Oman Investment Authority, and Mohammed bin Mahfouz al Ardhi, Chairman of...

Kuwait’s new legislation regarding public borrowing allows debt issuance up to 50 years, capped at KD30 billion

The law, announced by the Ministry of Finance, permits the issuance of financial instruments with maturities of up to 50 years and sets a...

Markets steady after Nasdaq’s biggest drop in two years

Europe’s Stoxx 600 index remained flat in early trading, while Asia-Pacific stocks pared earlier losses, recovering from a 1.75% drop to trade just 0.5%...

UAE says no plans to impose income tax on individuals

The Ministry of Finance's Undersecretary, Younis Al Khouri, has emphatically stated that the UAE has no intentions to impose income tax on individuals.

Oman won’t implement income tax on higher earners in 2024: Report

The Omani government has no plans to impose income tax on high earners this year.

Banks in Oman to issue ‘Unified Warning List’ against cheque bounce defaulters

Banks must stop issuing cheque books, and must refrain from providing direct debit services to the account holder for a period of one year if they are in the ‘Unified Warning List’

Fintech industry records significant growth in the Middle East

Over the past two three years (2021-2023), Middle East fintech startups have received a total funding of approximately $2 billion through 140-160 deals, with a 40-43% of a total share in the UAE. 

What’s driving digital payments in the Middle East?

80% consumers in the Middle East embrace digital payments but trust matters, says report.

BankDhofar set to become ‘Bank of Choice’ in Oman with strategic branch expansion

100 branches and counting – that, in essence, is the inspiring journey of BankDhofar, Oman’s second largest bank, which has employed a strategic expansion process to provide customer-centric services through its countrywide distribution channels.

Oman launches RTGS to enable banks to make money transfers even during holidays

RTGS will also integrate with the GCC payment system ‘AFAQ’ in order to process cross-border payments between GCC countries by linking with Gulf Payments Company.

Ominvest acquires stake in Omani fintech firm Thawani  

Ominvest’s Jabreen International Development Company has acquired a share in Omani fintech firm Thawani Technologies.

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National Life and General Insurance Company: Delivering value beyond insurance to customers

Oman’s largest insurer NLGIC is on course to become a regional multi-line, multi-country giant delivering value beyond insurance to the customers.

AI central to UAE’s economic diversification, says COP28 President-Designate

AI will contribute to the UAE’s net zero strategic initiative by 2050 and help unlock advances in climate progress, says H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.

Economic growth in GCC to more than halve in 2023: World Bank report

However, the GCC growth will still outperform the wider Middle East and North Africa region, forecast to grow by 3% in 2023, down from 5.8% growth in 2022.

KitchenomiKs aims to transform on-demand food economy in Oman

KitchenomiKs cooks up dainty on-demand delicacies, tossing in emerging technologies, yummy multi-brand choices and seamless delivery.

Real estate sector in GCC experiencing ‘profound transformation’: Expert

The real estate sector in the GCC region is...
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