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Chinese firms keen on investing in Oman’s International Financial Centre: official

Chinese firms keen on investing in Oman’s International Financial Centre: official
South China Morning Post Sunday 20 September 2026, 06:00 UTC By Ralph Jennings 1 min read
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Advertisement Chinese firms keen on investing in Oman’s International Financial Centre: official Neutrality amid US-Israel war on Iran cited as an advantage, as well as location of ports away from Strait of Hormuz 2-MIN READ2-MIN Chinese firms have shown “very strong interest” in investing in Oman – across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran – as they aim to tap the lucrative Middle East market while minimising risks, an Omani official said. Banks, asset managers and law firms from China were...

Advertisement Chinese firms keen on investing in Oman’s International Financial Centre: official Neutrality amid US-Israel war on Iran cited as an advantage, as well as location of ports away from Strait of Hormuz 2-MIN READ2-MIN Chinese firms have shown “very strong interest” in investing in Oman – across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran – as they aim to tap the lucrative Middle East market while minimising risks, an Omani official said. Banks, asset managers and law firms from China were getting in touch every day to ask about setting up in the International Financial Centre Oman, a free-standing legal zone in the country, the centre’s associate director for business development, Al Hussain al-Qalhati, said. The International Financial Centre Oman will open in Muscat, the Omani capital, by early next year. Select Voice Select Speed 1x AI-generated voice
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