“We are seeing strong interest in steel, petrochemicals and, of course, in tourism and real estate. These sectors offer a combination of strategic value and growth potential, which makes them attractive for both domestic and international investors.”
Mulham Basheer Al Jarf, Deputy President for Investments, Oman Investment Authority
The Energy Year Oman 2026 brings together a range of perspectives on the country’s transition from hydrocarbons revenues towards a more diversified and sustainable economic model, marked by major green energy projects and the expansion of logistics hubs.
“The integrated port and free zone has been a big driver of success, creating synergies and making it easy for companies to come, set up and expand.”
Emile Hoogsteden, CEO, Sohar Industrial Port Company
The Energy Year Oman 2026 explores a market building on its hydrocarbons strengths to accelerate economic diversification, attract foreign investment and reinforce its position as a stable hub for long-term capital deployment to build industrial, manufacturing and logistics operations.
This ninth edition of The Energy Year’s Oman series provides valuable insights into the government’s drive to strengthen the energy industry as a platform for economic diversification and offers a multi-faceted view of Oman’s economic environment and investment opportunities amid the large-scale developments that are reshaping the country’s growth trajectory under Oman Vision 2040.
