Latest news in Oman? September 28th, 2026

The top headlines and developments in Oman for September 28, 2026:

• Oman and US Strengthen Trade Ties: The Minister of Economy met with representatives of the Oman Trade Office in the United States to discuss expanding mutual investment partnerships, boosting Omani exports in the American market, and building on bilateral trade, which reached approximately OMR 555.26 million through July 2026.

  Times of Oman

• $51 Billion Tourism Investment Target for 2040: Following World Tourism Day celebrations, Oman emphasized its long-term economic diversification roadmap, outlining a massive push to mobilize $51 billion in tourism investments by 2040.

  TradingView

• New Public Sector Promotion System: The Ministry of Labour announced a revised promotion framework for Omani employees across State Administrative Apparatus units, designed to distribute promotion allocations proportionally based on eligible personnel.

  www.omanobserver.om

• National Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign: The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking launched its month-long “Aman 2” national awareness initiative in Salalah, focusing on preventive education and victim support.

  Gulf News

• Economic Outlook Upgrade: Financial agencies have raised Oman’s growth outlook, with forecasts projecting 3.5% real GDP growth supported by steady energy output, logistics growth, and fiscal consolidation.