News Oman Savings: How will the new laws benefit expats in Oman?
Muscat: The two laws for social protection and labour law issued last week will have a far-reaching impact not on just citizens but also residents of...
News Oman Savings: CORRECTED-Ahli Bank in Oman receives merger offer from Oman's Bank Dhofar
(Corrects million to billion in 4th para) DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) - Ahli Bank in Oman said on Tuesday it received a non-binding offer from Oman's second-biggest lender Bank Dhofar for a possible merger. Ahli Bank, part owned by Bahrain's Ahli Bank, said in a bourse filing its board will review the offer and will update the market with any material developments. Should they proceed with a
News Oman Savings: Fitch changes Oman outlook to positive on stronger finances and declining public debt
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook on Oman from stable to positive and affirmed its “BB” rating as the country’s finances strengthened on the back of higher oil revenue and a fall in public debt.
News Oman Savings: Oman’s Ahli Bank receives merger offer from second-largest lender Bank Dhofar
Ahli Bank in Oman has received a non-binding offer from Oman's second-biggest lender Bank Dhofar for a possible merger to create a bank with about $19 billion in assets. Al Ahli’s board is currently ...
News Oman Savings: PM meets Omani foreign minister
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani met Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of ...
News Oman Savings: Oman's second-largest bank pursues merger with smaller rival
Oman’s second-largest bank is pursuing a potential merger with its smaller rival, potentially creating a lender with just under $20 billion in assets ...
News Oman Savings: Stop the clock: why countries are killing daylight savings time
Spring forward, fall back no more? Dozens of countries around the world move their clocks and watches forward by one hour in mid or late March, reversing a change made six months before, in late ...
News Oman Savings: Saving Oman's traditional daggers: Women cut to the chase
Every morning, except for Fridays when the session shifts to the evening to make way for prayers, these men set up their makeshift stalls and display Oman’s weapons of yore: old rifles ...
News Oman Savings: Why a Silicon Valley Bank-like crisis is unlikely in Oman
We have all heard about the abrupt failure of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the US, so soon after the year end and after receiving a clean bill of...
News Oman Savings: Mastering Showbiz… Music, Food & Fashion In Oman
Jayawardena DPhil President – Chandi J. Associates Inc. Consulting, Canada Founder & Administrator – Global Hospitality Forum [email protected] More Music Shows … Having produced, annually, The ...
News Oman Savings: USS Lewis B. Puller Credited With Saving Lives of Rescued Mariners
U.S. Navy personnel serving on expeditionary sea base platform ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) called upon their training and teamwork recently to save injured mariners in the Gulf of Oman.
News Oman Savings: Planning a quick getaway? Here are 3 top staycation deals in Oman
From beautiful natural beaches to one of the world’s highest resorts… If you’re already dreaming of taking a break, a short-haul getaway could be just what you need. The central location of the UAE ...
News Oman Savings: Oman Budget 2022: Maintaining balanced financial stability
Oman budget represents the second year of the Tenth Five-Year Development Plan (2021-2025) (FDP), which paves the way to implement Oman Vision 2040 development objectives. The budget was prepared in ...