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The Islamic, or halal, food industry is valued at about $2 trillion a year. (File photo)

March 23rd, 2017 - 04:06 GMT

Oman eyes share of the halal food industry

Oman has several advantages in attracting investment in Sharia-compliant industries, including halal food.

After introducing the new levy, exchange houses were passing on the burden to customers. (Shutterstock)

February 19th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Oman u-turns on customs duty for imported bank notes

The drop in oil prices has caused challenges in managing the fiscal position of the country. (Shutterstock)

October 25th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Oman to seek $10B in international bonds to meet budget deficit

Regulation of the islamic financial industry could come 'at any time'

September 17th, 2012 - 11:47 GMT

Oman poised to introduce regulation for the Islamic banking industry

Banks have been freely able to tap long term CDs and bonds locally

April 23rd, 2012 - 12:22 GMT

All Omani banks to instate Basel III norms

Some estimates put the potential share of the Islamic segment at around 10 percent of Oman’s total banking sector, which currently has assets in excess of $40 billion

September 5th, 2011 - 02:28 GMT

Branching into Islamic banking in Oman