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Sustainable business practices in SMEs : a retrospective insight on catalysts and hurdles

Iqbal, Ubais Parayil; Nooney, Lenin Kumar; Al Ghafri, … - 2025

Sustainability being the buzz word, in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and increasing climate change issues, has attracted the attention of academic and industrial researchers. Consequently, the number of research attempts on sustainability has escalated to quench the soaring...

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Economic growth and environmental degradation in oman : testing the environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis using time series analysis

Al-Hajri, Shamsa Salim; Khudari, Mohammed - 2026

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Enabling entrepreneurial breakthroughs : the synergistic role of social capital, dynamic capabilities and innovative thinking

Pal, Abhinav; Gupta, Kanishka; Gaur, Dolly; Tiwari, … - 2026

Given the unique challenges facing entrepreneurs and firms in Oman stemming from resource constraints and changing institutional frameworks, this study aims to explain how social capital can help improve entrepreneurial business performance, with the contribution of dynamic abilities, innovative...

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Harnessing AI to unlock logistics and port efficiency in the Sultanate of Oman

Alemu, Abebe Ejigu; Alhabsi, Amer H.; Kiran, Faiza; … - 2026

The global maritime and logistics sectors are undergoing rapid digital transformation driven by emerging technologies such as automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain. Artificial Intelligence (AI), with its ability to analyze complex datasets, predict operational patterns, and...

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Configurational pathways to technology venture creation : how spousal endorsement and informal support enable Omani women's entrepreneurship

Yasin, Husam N.; Hammami, Samir; Samour, Ahmed; … - 2026

This study investigates the configurational pathways enabling women in Oman to translate entrepreneurial intentions into technology venture creation. By integrating institutional theory and resource‑based view, we develop a novel framework examining how formal institutional support (FIS),...

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Beyond Oil : Accelerating Export Diversification for Sustainable Growth - Oman

Belkhir, Mohamed - 2026

Since oil was discovered in the 1960s, Oman’s economy and living standards have improved significantly. Yet, it has also created a vulnerable economic structure, with economic growth and external and fiscal balances being highly sensitive to oil price swings. While current diversification...

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Oman : Selected Issues

2026

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Oman : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Oman

2026

As its reform agenda advances under Oman Vision 2040, Oman has demonstrated strong resilience to heightened global uncertainty, renewed geopolitical tensions, and oil price fluctuations in 2025. Nonhydrocarbon economic activities continue expanding, while inflation remains low. Fiscal and...

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The role of specific macroeconomic factors on tax revenue policy in an oil-dependent economy : evidence from Oman

Maashani, Suhail Said Salim; Awadh Ahmed Mohammed Gamal; … - 2026

Purpose - This paper examines the effect of specific macroeconomic variables on tax revenue policy in Oman, as an oil-dependent economy, using annual data from 1991 to 2020. Design/methodology/approach - The autoregressive distributed lag model is used, and its outcomes were verified by numerous...

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Oman : 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2025

Oman has achieved a remarkable improvement in its economic fundamentals. The fiscal and external positions have strengthened significantly, while nonhydrocarbon growth is picking up amid low inflation. Investor confidence has increased, paving the way for rising private sector investments....

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Does oil prices impact sectoral stock market prices? : evidence from emerging economies

Bilal, Zaroug Osman; Yousif, Abdelbagi Abdalla; Alam, … - 2025

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Migration-development nexus : pathways to prosperity

2025

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Transboundary cooperation in the Arab region : third regional report on SDG Indicator 6.5.2

2025

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Embracing Digitalization to Accelerate Oman's Economic Transformation : Oman

Belkhir, Mohamed - 2025

Motivated by Oman's economic transformation agenda, this paper: (i) takes stock of the state of digitalization in Oman; (ii) provides an illustration of potential gains from enhanced digitalization; and (iii) highlights policy priorities that can support the authorities endeavors in advancing...

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Fostering Entrepreneurship and SMEs to Support Economic Diversification in Oman : Oman

Tabti, Bilal - 2025

The transition to a vibrant economy under Oman Vision 2040 and the urgency to develop a more dynamic private sector that can absorb the entry of a young and educated labor force both stress the need to empower SMEs, which play a large role in supporting job creation and nonhydrocarbon activity...

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Labor Market Dynamics in Oman : Oman

Tabti, Bilal - 2025

The prevalent strong preference for public sector employment among young Omanis, coupled with demographic pressures and medium-term fiscal sustainability objectives amid economic diversification away from hydrocarbons, underscores the urgency to pivot towards a more dynamic private sector that...

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Fostering Capital Markets and Institutional Investor Development in Oman : Oman

Pointek, Thomas - 2025

Despite recent government-led initiatives to improve investor access and encourage participation by local businesses, capital markets in Oman remain relatively small and illiquid and the investor base remains dominated by domestic banks and pension funds. This paper reviews the experiences of...

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Oman : Central Bank Transparency Code Review

2025

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has a strong focus on transparency, building on the Omani Vision 2040. In line with the country's long-term vision, Vision 2040 (see Box 1), the CBO is committed to enhancing its policies and operations in line with international best practices. The Central Bank...

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Analyzing the resource curse hypothesis in Oman : the role of financial development and natural resource through ARDL method

Al Balushi, Issa; Nora Yusma Bte Mohamed Yusoff - 2025

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Inequality in the Arab region : rights denied, promises broken

2025

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Leveraging dynamic capabilities for digital transformation : exploring the moderating role of cost in environmental performance of SMEs

Syed Abidur Rahman; Taghizadeh, Seyedeh Khadijeh; Tipu, … - 2025

This research aims to explore how digital dynamic capabilities (digital sensing, digital capturing, and digital transforming capability) enable digital transformation to enhance the environmental performance of SMEs in Oman, focusing on understanding the moderating role of cost in this...

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The rise of FinTech and the journey toward a cashless society : investigating the use of mobile payments by SMEs in Oman in the context of Vision 2040

Al Ghunaimi, Hisham; Al Maqtari, Faozi A.; Wesonga, Ronald - 2025

This study investigates the factors that affect the adoption of mobile payment systems in Oman, focusing specifically on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the expanding FinTech landscape. By utilizing secondary sources of data from the Central Bank of Oman and global FinTech...

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Unveiling silent struggles of workplace bullying : a qualitative phenomenological study from Middle-Eastern context

Abubakar, Hajar Alawi Al Shaikh; Ciby, Mariam Anil; … - 2025

Background In Oman, research on workplace bullying remains in its nascent stage, with a notable lack of qualitative studies that delve into the lived experiences of victims. This qualitative phenomenological study seeks to address this gap by exploring the lived experiences and consequences of...

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Unlocking employee performance : the role of organizational memory and knowledge withholding in Oman's telecommunications sector

Gharib, Moaz; Al-Ansi, Abdullah M.; Al-Sharji, Yasser; … - 2025

Research on employee performance in Oman has primarily addressed economic growth and Vision 2040, but the intersection with organizational memory and knowledge withholding is underexplored. This study aims to identify the mediating role of knowledge withholding behaviors on the impact of...

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Sustainable food traceability : a comprehensive model for enhancing safety and resilience in the supply chain in the Oman food industry

Masengu, Reason; Al Habsi, Jouhara; Muchenje, Chenjerai; … - 2025

The study aims to provide a comprehensive, sustainable, and technologically advanced traceability model that enhances the safety and resilience of the food supply chain in Oman. It also seeks to create a framework for enhancing safety and resilience in the supply chain. This framework will...

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Wage protection systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries : a regional analysis

2025

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, and Digital Technologies for achieving supply chain excellence in Oman : investigating the mediating role of predictive analytics

Fattah, Fadi Abdel Muniem Abdel; Madi, Hisham; … - 2025

This study examines the impact of digital technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence (BI), and Digital Transformation (DT), on enhancing supply chain performance in Oman's manufacturing and logistics sectors. Anchored in the Resource-Based View (RBV) and...

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The relationship between IT governance, digital financial transformation, and economic sustainability performance

Al Maqtari, Faozi A.; Al Sinawi, Saleh; Elmashtawy, Ahmed; … - 2025

This study empirically examines how information technology (IT) governance and digital financial transformation interact to influence economic sustainability performance. The research instrument used in the current study is a questionnaire survey. The data were collected from different...

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Energy management practices, renewable energy supply chain, government incentives and environmental performance among manufacturing firms

Abdullahi, Usman; Dhahi, Al-Amrani Khadeem Ali; Ahmad … - 2025

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Green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds in the Arab region : innovative instruments for strengthening local bond market depth

2025

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Profitability and capital intensity : moderating role of debt financing

Abdulazeez Y. H. Saif-Alyousfi; Alsadan, Abdullah; … - 2025

This study investigates the relationship between capital intensity, debt financing, and profitability in non-financial firms in Oman over the period 2012-2022. Using a robust panel dataset of 76 firms, the research explores how capital structure dynamics influence firm performance across...

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Investing in the future : the role of human capital in enabling just energy transitions in the Arab region

2024

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Assessing food systems in the Arab region

2024

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Predictive power of self-efficacy, familiarity with training content on job performance : moderating effect of training effectiveness in Oman’s higher education institutions

Ugheoke, Solomon Ozemoyah - 2024

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A Financial Sector for the Economy of the Future : Oman

Kroen, Thomas - 2024

Underpinned by Vision 2040, Oman aims to reduce its economic reliance on the hydrocarbon sector by diversifying its economy. Reforms are targeted to develop a well-diversified, private-led, sustainable, and inclusive economy where innovation and knowledge play a more prominent role. This...

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Lifting productivity in Oman : The Role of Structural Reforms

Ismail, Muayad - 2024

Oman's potential nonhydrocarbon real GDP growth has trended downward since the global financial crisis, with a negative contribution from total factor productivity. This paper estimates productivity gains associated with structural reforms and identifies key binding constraints and reform...

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Monetary Policy Transmission in Oman

Kroen, Thomas - 2024

Amid a pegged exchange rate to the US dollar and an open capital account, Oman's policy rates move closely with US monetary policy. In this analysis, we show empirically that transmission from policy rates into effective lending and deposit rates remains subdued in Oman, even compared to GCC...

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Mitigating Fiscal Risks in Oman

Alhassan, Abdullah - 2024

Fiscal risks are multifaceted in Oman and their potential impact on the fiscal position could be significant. Identification, monitoring, transparent reporting, and effective risk management of fiscal risks are a key component of a sound medium-term fiscal framework and paramount in underpinning...

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Oman : 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Oman

2024

The 2023 Article IV Consultation discusses that Oman's economic recovery continues while inflation remains contained which is supported by favorable oil prices and sustained reform momentum. The banking sector remains resilient. Profitability has recovered to prepandemic levels, capital and...

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The future of competitive advantage in Oman : integrating green product innovation, AI, and intellectual capital in business strategies

Fattah, Fadi Abdel Muniem Abdel; Salah Hassan, Mohammed; … - 2024

This study delves into the dynamics of green product innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) adaption, and intellectual capital, investigating their impact on the competitiveness of firms in Oman. It emphasizes the crucial role of government intervention and R&D investments in this process....

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Unveiling the influence of big data disclosure on audit quality : evidence from Omani financial firms

Al Lawati, Hidaya; Sanad, Zakeya; Al Farsi, Mohammed - 2024

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of big data disclosure on audit quality in the Omani context. Design/methodology/approach: This study used data extracted from annual reports for a sample from financial companies listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange over the period from 2014 to...

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Exploring work-life balance among female staff members (teaching and non-teaching) in higher educational institutions of Oman : a study

Rajagopal, Navaneetha Krishnan; Zanbour, Maryam Khalid … - 2024

This research investigates the intricacies of work-life balance among female staff members (including teaching and non-teaching) in higher educational institutions within the Sultanate of Oman. Despite the increasing participation of women in the workforce, achieving a satisfactory work-life...

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How was the SME's performance in Oman during Covid-19?

Taha, Atallah Firas Al - 2024

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The influence of environment & location, personal motivation, and fee & price on satisfaction, attituding and behavioural loyalty among international students in Oman

Hilal Said Abdullah Almanwari; Nor Hasliza Saad; … - 2024

This study explores several key aspects: (1) the impact of factors such as the environment, location of higher education institutions, personal motivation, fees, and pricing on student satisfaction; (2) the influence of these factors on students' perceptions of learning, as well as their...

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Do free trade agreements facilitate FDI spillover effects on domestic firms? : empirical evidence from Oman

Mishrif, Ashraf; Khan, Asharul Islam - 2024

This paper underlines the significance of free trade agreements in attracting foreign direct investment and their impact on the operational capacities of local firms in host countries. It argues that free trade agreements do not only eliminate barriers to trade, but they also increase the size...

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Human resource management practices in Oman : a systematic review and synthesis for future research

Al Harrasi, Nasser; Al Balushi, Badriya; Al Khayari, Samira - 2024

This study is a systematic review of literature related to human resource management (HRM) practices in the Sultanate of Oman. The study aimed to advance research and practice related to HRM practices in the context of Oman. The study evaluates the effectiveness of HRM practices in enhancing...

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What do dividend changes reveal? : theory and evidence from a unique environment

AlGhazali, Abdullah; Al-Yahyaee, Khamis Hamed; … - 2024

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The role of stakeholder participation in Oman's tourism planning system

Al Mahrizi, Ahmed Sulaiman Khalfan; Gray, Tim; … - 2024

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Leveraging emerging technology and innovation for enhancing public institutions

2024

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The nexus of artificial intelligence, frugal innovation and business model innovation to nurture internationalization : a survey of SME's readiness

Saleem, Irfan; Al-Breiki, Najla Salim Said; Asad, Muzaffar - 2024

This study uses transaction cost economics theory to explain the interplay of artificial intelligence readiness, frugal innovation, and business model innovation to achieve SMEs' internationalization objectives. A survey is conducted among SMEs using cluster sampling to determine their readiness...

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