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Oman's ICT sector emphasises more innovative approaches
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With growing numbers of internet subscriptions, both mobile and fixed, and a youthful population, Oman offers great promise for the development of a vibrant digital economy. The rapid spread of high-speed broadband through desktop computers, tablets and phones offers new and smarter ways to live, work and play, challenging government departments and businesses to better adapt the way they serve citizens…

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Oman seeks to diversify tourism
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Having welcomed record numbers of tourists in 2015, Oman’s government looked to build on this positive momentum a year later by unveiling plans to double international arrivals by 2040 and develop strategic tourism clusters across the country. The sultanate is eager to shed its reputation as a luxury destination and boost the performance of other segments in the coming years. The Oman Convention…

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Oman's education sector focuses on quality and the right skills to meet the needs of the economy
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Evolving rapidly over a short period, education and training play a key role in Oman’s long-term development plans. From three schools in the country prior to 1970, the sultanate’s general education sector has expanded to include 1647 public, special education, private and international schools, with a total of 724,395 pupils, including kindergarteners and preschoolers. Enrolment is compulsory…

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Oman's health care system increasingly ready to meet the population's needs
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Oman boasts a universal health care system, which offers free primary health care to Omanis and subsidised care for the foreign population of the sultanate. Over the past four decades greater access to medical facilities and doctors has greatly improved the lifespan of Omani citizens, who have seen their life expectancies increase from 49.3 years in 1970 to roughly 76 years in 2016. However, the…

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Oman's tax legislation accounts for diverse corporate structures
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A range of tax regulations exists in Oman and varies according to organisational type and provenance. Corporate Structure Foreign companies and individual investors may establish operations in the sultanate in one of the following forms: Limited liability company (LLC): Foreign companies and individuals are generally required to have an Omani partner with a minimum 30% shareholding in order to form…

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Legislation governing companies in Oman
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The 1996 Basic Statute of the State (also referred to as the Basic Law) sets out the legal structure of Oman and the respective functions of the executive and the judiciary, as well as citizens’ personal liberties and public obligations. It provides that Oman’s basic principles include free market economics, cooperation between the public and private sectors, the protection of private property…

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ACCOUNTANCY & LEGAL SERVICES
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A home away from home: Oman Hotel Listing
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CRYSTAL SUITES P.O. Box 566 Wadi Al Kabir T: +968 2482 6100 F: +968 2482 6116 info@crystalsuites.om www.crystalsuites.om Rooms:75 well-furnished suites, including family, executive, junior and business suites. Business & Conference Facilities: All essential facilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, business centre, LCD projector and screen, audio-visual equipment and other electronic aids, pillar-less…

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Useful information for business and leisure travellers
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Language Similar to other GCC member states, Arabic is the official language of Oman, although English is widely spoken and understood. Using English to get around or conduct business in the capital, Muscat, or other hubs such as Sohar or Salalah, is relatively easy. Locals do appreciate the exchange of salutations in Arabic, but are very accommodating to non-Arabic speakers. Having historic ties…
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Khalifa Al Barwani, CEO, National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), on the role of data acquisition and analysis in improving public services and attracting investment: Interview
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Interview: Khalifa Al Barwani How can accurate information and statistics help attract foreign direct investment (FDI)? KHALIFA AL BARWANI: Investors always look for accurate data and information because it helps them make the right decisions regarding investment levels, as well which sectors and locations to direct finances to. Population statistics are a simple example of this, as they are essential…