Weekly Economy Update: Growth in Investment, Stocks, Banks, and Gas
During the year 2025, the Sultanate of Oman experienced a significant growth in the capital of real estate and investment funds, with an increase of 89.9% reaching approximately 1.2 billion Omani riyals. Investment funds saw a strong rise of 125.4% in their capital, amounting to 993.7 million riyals, while real estate funds continued their growth at a rate of 7.4%, reaching 203.9 million riyals. The stock exchange performed well in the first half of 2026, with the main index rising by 28%, achieving the best performance among Gulf stock markets. Natural gas production also increased by 6.5%, reaching 24.18 billion cubic meters by May 2026. Bank profits grew by 10.6% during the same period, totaling 305.2 million Omani riyals, supported by credit growth and stable funding sources. The Ministry of Transport continues to implement strategic infrastructure projects in the road sector to enhance connectivity between provinces and improve infrastructure, with 22 projects over 70% complete.
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