Global trade realignment is reshaping logistics flows across the Red Sea Corridor, Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, India and South-east Asia. This Impact Report examines how new trade routes, infrastructure investment and technological innovation are redefining maritime connectivity and regional competitiveness.The publication – produced in partnership withFolk Maritime, a regional liner headquartered…
In English Editor's note: This page includes the Arabic version of this report which was first released in March 2025. To read the English version of the report, click here. Oman is embarking on a transformative journey under Vision 2040, combining innovation and sustainability to redefine its economic landscape. This report showcases the sultanate’s wide-ranging efforts to position…
With Oman Vision 2040 guiding long-term economic transformation, strategic investment is playing a key role in reducing reliance on oil revenue and fostering sustainable growth. Robust governance frameworks and collaborative partnerships are enhancing the sultanate’s competitiveness in regional and global markets. This report examines Oman’s efforts to diversify its economy through…
Interview: Hamouda bin Musbah Al Alawi In what ways has the sultanate’s geographic location affected its position within regional and global transport and logistics networks? HAMOUDA BIN MUSBAH AL ALAWI: Oman occupies a strategic location in the Gulf region, centrally positioned between east and west. Its proximity to Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa facilitates relatively short travel…
Interview: Said bin Hamood bin Said Al Maawali How is the National Logistics Strategy 2040 progressing in terms of positioning the country as a key logistics centre for the region? SAID BIN HAMOOD BIN SAID AL MAAWALI: The sultanate of Oman’s long-term strategy for the transport sector is currently ahead of schedule. The aim is for the sector to contribute around 10% to the economy by 2040, and…
Oman’s location just outside the Strait of Hormuz places it at a crucial crossroads for global trade, linking Asia, Africa and Europe. This prime positioning allows goods to move efficiently, bypassing congested Gulf routes and establishing Oman as an essential centre for international commerce. With its modern infrastructure, the sultanate offers an ideal environment for logistics companies to thrive. As…
The GCC’s population more than doubled over the past 28 years, growing from 26.2m in 1995 to 57.6m in 2023, outpacing the global growth rate of 40%. Urbanisation has also accelerated across the region, driven by rapid economic development, migration and the concentration of economic activities in urban centres. Members of the GCC had the highest urbanisation rates in the Arab world as of 2015, at…
Strategically located on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is capitalising on its geographic advantages through substantial investment in road, port, airport and rail projects, with an aim to diversify its economy in line with Oman Vision 2040, the sultanate’s long-term economic development plan. These efforts are led by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and IT (MTCIT),…
