Oman
Omani sultan’s trips will elevate his personal status
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said visited Egypt, and will follow this with a trip to Iran on May 28
OmanOman's prudent fiscal policy will boost confidence
Moody’s raised Oman’s financial status to Ba2, highlighting the government's ability to meet financial obligations
OmanOil reliance will fall in Middle East and North Africa
Dependence on oil and gas revenues has fallen in the Middle Eastern and North African hydrocarbon-rich states since 2010
Middle EastOman’s demographics will present challenges
Oman is allowing citizens to marry foreigners without governmental permits, as the population grows by 8.2% year-on-year
OmanOman's economic prospects will improve
Oman's finance ministry figures highlight the government's ability to rein in public debt, supported by oil revenues
OmanMiddle East and North Africa face rising tax issues
Personal income tax take by regional governments is very weak due in part to the size of the informal economy
Middle EastOman's diplomatic stature will rise
Muscat successfully contributed to de-escalating two sources of regional tension, the war in Yemen and Arab-Iranian ties
OmanGulf-Iranian ties will de-escalate regional tensions
Iran's March 10 agreement with Saudi Arabia to renew ties may be followed with another with Bahrain
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