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Oman's property market has evolved considerably in recent years. A clearer foreign ownership framework, several quality integrated resort developments, and Muscat's growing population have...

Oman offers one of the most comfortable and relatively affordable expatriate lifestyles in the Gulf. While not as cheap as some Southeast Asian or...

The GCC property market spans six distinct jurisdictions with very different legal frameworks, yield profiles, and regulatory environments. In 2026, investors are weighing opportunities...

The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) is one of the most ambitious development projects in Oman's history, a new industrial city and deep-water...

Oman's banking sector is well-capitalised, prudentially regulated, and well-positioned to support the country's Vision 2040 diversification programme. With a consolidated Central Bank, a growing...

Oman is increasingly recognised as the Gulf's most authentic and unspoilt tourism destination. Where other Gulf countries have built spectacular modern cities, Oman has...

Salalah is one of the Arabian Peninsula's most extraordinary destinations, a city where the Indian Ocean monsoon transforms the surrounding mountains into a green...

Oman offers a distinctive expatriate working experience, one of the most peaceful and authentic in the Gulf, with a slower pace of life than...

Oman has made significant strides in improving its business environment. The introduction of 100% foreign ownership in most sectors, streamlined company registration, and the...

Saudi Arabia's job market in 2026 is one of the most dynamic and consequential in the GCC, driven by Vision 2030's ambitious targets to...

Oman is one of the most geographically diverse and historically rich nations in the Arabian Peninsula. In 2026, the Sultanate is in the midst...

Saudi Arabia has undergone a profound business environment transformation since Vision 2030 was launched in 2016, and starting a business in the kingdom in...