AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOman Digital Push: Oman launched the Midad Digital Centre at Innovation Park Muscat, aiming to build digital skills and turn emerging tech like 5G, IoT and AI into products and services aligned with Oman Vision 2040. Public Sector Pay & Promotions: Oman’s Ministry of Labour rolled out a new promotion system for civil servants, with RO 10 million allocated and promotions split across fast, flexible and special tracks. Stats With AI: Oman presented at an Arab League statistics meeting how it is using AI in its Household Income and Expenditure Survey, alongside work on a Digital Economy Survey. Trade & Diplomacy: Oman’s Trade Office in the US met Oman’s Economy Minister to boost exports and investment; trade exchange hit about OMR 555.26m by end-July 2026. Tourism Momentum: World Tourism Day remarks highlighted nearly 7% growth in Oman tourist visa arrivals in the first seven months of 2026. Hormuz Watch: Amid ongoing Iran-US talks, mediators are still working on a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with lifting of the US blockade and sanctions, while oil flows show signs of recovery. Regional Business Links: Oman Chamber of Commerce hosted Indonesian health-sector firms to explore medical tourism and healthcare investment.
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