Salalah Free Zone Breaks Export Records as Oman’s Southern Logistics Hub Reaches Full Capacity
Salalah Free Zone has broken export records in 2026, with its strategic location between Asia, Africa and Europe positioning Oman's southern port city as a critical logistics hub, attracting investment from global manufacturers and logistics companies seeking a GCC base with direct Indian Ocean access.
Oman’s Salalah Khareef Season 2026: New Etihad Route and Rising Investment Put Monsoon Tourism on the Map
Oman's Salalah khareef — the annual June-to-September monsoon that turns the Dhofar coast green with 25°C temperatures — is entering 2026 with new Etihad Abu Dhabi connectivity and accelerating hotel investment as Oman positions Salalah as a world-class Gulf summer alternative.
Oman’s Duqm Secures $7.5 Billion in Green Hydrogen Deals as HyPort Phase 1 Targets 2026 Production
Oman signed 10 agreements worth $7.5 billion for the Duqm Special Economic Zone — led by ACME Group's $3.5 billion green ammonia project and HyPort Duqm's Phase 1 targeting production start in 2026 — advancing Oman's goal of 1.38 million tonnes of green hydrogen per year by 2030.
Oman Economy on Solid Ground: IMF Backs 3.5% Growth, Future Fund Signs Over AED 1.8 Billion in Investment Deals
The IMF confirmed a 3.5% GDP growth forecast for Oman in 2026, supported by 1.7% inflation, public debt declining to 33% of GDP, and a 7.5% current account surplus, as the Future Fund Oman signs over AED 1.8 billion in new deals across logistics, renewable energy and technology.
Kuwait and Oman Post Steady 2.6-2.9% Growth as Smaller GCC Economies Diversify Beyond Oil
Kuwait and Oman each posted GDP growth of between 2.6 and 2.9 per cent, with both countries implementing accelerated economic diversification strategies — including Kuwait's fuel reserve expansion and Oman's utility-scale solar-plus-storage projects — to reduce dependence on hydrocarbon revenues.
