Oman is no longer playing catch-up — it’s ahead of the curve. With rapid FDI growth, strategic privatization, and booming infrastructure projects, the Sultanate is quietly becoming a regional investment powerhouse. Its geopolitical neutrality, improving credit profile, and inclusive Oman Vision 2040 reforms make it a compelling alternative to more saturated Gulf markets.

61% of Oman Investment Authority‘s (OIA) assets are now being reinvested in Oman, fueling transformative development across infrastructure, energy transition, and industrial growth.

In 2024, Oman’s National Development Fund deployed RO 2.1 billion ($5.5 billion) into strategic domestic projects—reinventing the role of a sovereign wealth fund.

At the same time, privatization is opening doors: three IPOs raised $2.5 billion, and OIA’s “Future Fund Oman” backed more than $2 billion in investments—even before going fully global, securing 75% of its capital from overseas partners.

Offshore investments also echo this shift: OIA backs Elon Musk’s xAI and tapped into a $100 million VC initiative in Singapore.

Even more, U.S. FDI into Oman surged 57.7%, bringing $7.2 billion (RO 2.8 billion) in early 2025—demonstrating growing global investor confidence.

Oman is not just rethinking sovereign wealth—it’s redefining it. For organizations exploring new markets, now is the time to put Oman firmly on your expansion map.