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Business news and financial news from Oman, covering the biggest companies including Bank Muscat, Sohar International Bank, Omantel, OQ Gas Network Company and Bank Dhofar

Could crowdfunding seed the Gulf’s next Unicorn?

Democratised funding is set to breed a new generation of innovative regional businesses, say experts Crowdfunding, the alternative funding concept, represents an exciting reality in the Gulf region following a flurry of regulatory reforms. This innovative practice of funding a venture by raising smaller amounts of money from a large number of people is a […]

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Oman’s wealth fund splits assets into two portfolios

The Oman Investment Authority has split its assets into local and foreign portfolios, the state news agency said on Sunday. Abdulsalam al-Murshidi, head of the Omani Investment Authority, said the “Generation Portfolio”, which consists of foreign assets and some local assets in various instruments including public and private markets, in addition to realestate, aims at […]

Oman’s sovereign wealth fund splits into two portfolios

The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has split its assets into local and foreign portfolios. The “Generation Portfolio” consists of foreign assets including real estate aims at achieving the greatest returns for future generations. The “National Development Portfolio” is concerned with managing local assets and more than 160 Omani companies, and aims to contribute to the […]