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Oman's 10th five-year plan (2020–2025) is the first implementation plan of Vision 2040, [25] and will focus its efforts towards achieving economic diversification. [26] The plan for economic diversification aims to move Oman away from the oil-and-gas-based sources of income, and has earmarked five sectors that have high growth potential and ...
The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) is a governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman. The Royal Decree No 105/2020 established OPAZ in August 2020. It oversees the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, the Al Mazunah Free Zone, the Salalah Free Zone, and the Sohar Free Zone. [1] The headquarter of OPAZ is located in ...
The first two identities are widespread in the interior of Oman; these identities are closely tried to tradition, as a result of lengthy periods of isolation. The third identity, which pertains to Muscat and the coastal areas of Oman, is an identity that has become embodied in business and trade. The third identity is generally seen to be more ...
Pakistanis in Oman are either Pakistani people who live in Oman, Pakistani immigrants to Oman and people born in Oman of Pakistani descent. According to official government statistics published by the Sultanate of Oman, the population of Pakistani expatriates stood at 231,685 in November 2016.
The Indian community in Oman is regarded to be among the most prosperous communities in the country. At present, Indians constitute almost 20% of Oman's total population of 2.3 million (2010 census), as they are the largest expatriate community in the country. There are 448,000 Indian migrant workers in Oman.
Filipinos in Oman are either migrants or descendants of the Philippines living in Oman.As of 2011, there are between 40,000 and 46,000 of these Filipinos in Oman. [1] A large destination for Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Oman was the only Middle Eastern nation included on the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration's list of nations safe for OFWs. [1]
A gratuity (often called a tip) is a sum of money customarily given by a customer to certain service sector workers such as hospitality for the service they have performed, in addition to the basic price of the service.
Unrest resurfaced in the Sultanate of Oman towards the end of 2018. In december, thousands of protesters rallied against economic hardship and once again requested more job opportunities. Protests reached the cities of Muscat, Sohar , Sur and Salalah and were composed mostly of recent graduates and unemployed youth. [ 9 ]