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... the domestic industry, and keeping the country heavily reliant on imports. However, Oman's healthcare infrastructure boom will increase healthcare and medicine access, and the rapidly growing population, drugmakers present in the country can expect revenue growth to be the ...

... IT verticals such as oil and gas and banking. Petroleum Development Oman, a major local sector player, is investing in what is termed smart fields ... . Key initiatives include using wireless technology to improve remote monitoring and control. Meanwhile, banks in Oman are looking to reduce overall IT costs as ...

... side dynamics will continue into 2012 as macroeconomic weakness feeds through into oil demand. We have downgraded our 2011 US real GDP growth forecast to ... in the June and July 2011 and continued to fall in August. Apparent oil demand grew by 7% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 8.98mn barrels/day (b/d). While those are ...

... tension present despite the creation of tens of thousands of jobs. Major Forecast Changes Elevated international energy prices and a very healthy budget ... might prove overly optimistic. The autocratic nature of the political regime in Oman (and elsewhere in the Gulf) will ensure that risks of an uptick ...

... the end of 2012. All of this is aided by Oman's position on the Arabian Sea, outside the Persian Gulf, enabling it to offer shorter shipping lines ... prove overly optimistic. Additionally, the autocratic nature of the political regime in Oman (and elsewhere in the Gulf) will ensure that risks of an uptick ...

... On the back of higher global oil prices, we have revised up our forecasts for Oman's budget surplus in 2012. We now expect the budget to come in ... Islamists to oil or gas exports would weigh heavily on the external position. Yemen's current account dynamics remain highly precarious; and, with minimal inflows ...

... forward. We highlight these trends and developments in Oman’s oil and gas sector: BMI sees Oman’s proven oil reserves rising from 5.5bn ... of about 930,000b/d. An investment decision is likely early in 2013 on BP’s Block 61 tight gas concession. The supermajor believes that there may be as much as 2,800bn ...

... The Oman Insurance Report considers the prospects for both life and non-life insurers in the country. As of May 2012, it is clear ... an in-principle approval to the establishment of the Sultanate’s first shari’a-compliant insurance company. A strength is that the market is clearly open to foreign players ...

... seven years. Key themes to highlight for Oman’s water sector: In Q2 2011, OPWP, Oman’s state-owned water and electricity company, set out its ... water to cover demand through to 2017, says OPWP. The business climate in Oman remains favourable for foreign investors. Major developers of IWPPs including ...

... 22% increase year-on-year (y-o-y) and bodes well for another strong performance by Oman’s tourism sector in 2012. Further bolstering our current upbeat stance towards the domestic industry, Tourism Minister Maitha Al Mahrouqi recently announced significant increases in the national room supply, ...

Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI View: Oman is home to developed and dynamic telecoms markets, with strong growth in mobile, fixedline and internet sectors continuing throughout 2012. We attribute this to strong private consumption growth, driven by the Omani government's expansionary budget and ...

... FREE quarterly updates BMI View: Rising household incomes offer potential for strong growth in consumer electronics demand as consumers look to get their hands on the latest devices. Flat-screen TVs and smartphones will drive volume sales, with the replacement cycle for ...

... icing on the cake would be a final investment decision on BP's proposed US$20bn tight gas development. The willingness of the authorities to tweak the pricing structure ... highlight the following trends and developments in Oman's oil and gas sector: Our estimates assume oil and liquids production of 893,000 ...

... The Omani construction and infrastructure sectors have defied global recession trends thanks to backing from oil-fuelled state coffers. The Oman Central Bank ... on year for 2012, with industry value reaching OMR1.5bn. For 2013, we forecast growth of 8.4%, with construction industry value of OMR1.7bn. Cement ...

... the regulatory environment. Central to BMI’s analysis are our unique Commercial Banking Business Environment Ratings. BMI’s unique country-comparative Risk ... and operational risks. The reports also feature profiles of leading banks, covering total assets, liabilities, client deposits, lending, bond holdings ...

... a fresh source of inflationary pressure. However, we expect the impact on prices to be fairly restrained. We forecast CPI to average 3.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) over the year, up slightly from 2.9% in 2012. Oman is set to remain on an expansionary fiscal policy path through 2013, with the government using ...

Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI View: Oman's mobile, fixed-line and internet sectors recorded strong growth in 2012. We attribute this to strong private consumption growth, driven by the Omani government's expansionary budget and increases in public sector wages. However, the market is limited by ...

... BMI has created exclusive models to forecast a wealth of key variables on the commercial banking sector. Historic and forecast data are provided for ... the regulatory environment. Central to BMI’s analysis are our unique Commercial Banking Business Environment Ratings. BMI’s unique country-comparative Risk- ...

... the following trends and developments in Oman's oil & gas sector: BMI sees Oman's proven oil reserves rising from 5.5bn barrels ... 2012 stood 785,781b/d, a decline by 6.27% compared to October 2012. Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is preparing to spend significant amounts to boost exploration and production ...

... 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI View: An upward trend in Oman’s construction sector is expected to continue in 2012, despite unrest on the political front. Construction ... 's economy will expand at a relatively robust rate over 2011 and 2012. Although growth in H211 is unlikely to match the rate achieved in the ...

Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI View: Oman’s commendable public healthcare system and high-class tertiary and quaternary care hospitals will increase the uptake of medical tourism by GCC citizens. The Omani pharmaceutical market will continue to remain heavily reliant on imports due to the costly ...

... Key Risks The Oman Insurance Report considers the prospects for both life and non-life insurers in the country. As of August 2012, it is clear that ... clear exception of al-Ahlia which is an affiliate of global non-life major RSA Insurance, are any owned by major shareholders that have a clear competence in ...

Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI View: Historically, Oman’s pharmaceutical market has been dominated by patented drugs set at low prices imposed ... market will remain heavily reliant on imports. Despite a top-class healthcare system, ageing population and rise in incidence of non-communicable diseases ...

... -critical energy projects in the pipeline, there is reason for confidence in Oman’s approach to investment in its hydrocarbons sector. With BP preparing to make a commitment ... . We highlight these trends and developments in Oman’s oil & gas sector: BMI sees Oman’s proven oil reserves rising from 5.5bn barrels ...

... 2013 is broadly positive and, we are forecasting industry growth of 6.8% and 6.9% in 2012 and 2013, respectively. This growth outlook is underpinned by the government ... announced that 681 infrastructure development projects, worth a total of OMR1.5bn (US$3.9bn), will begin during 2012. Oman's two main cement ...