About Oman

Oman, beyond your home.

A working economy on the Indian Ocean, an open business regime, a 3,165 km coastline and five UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The country behind the cities, in five parts.

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  • 3,165 kmof coastline on the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea
  • 5UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • 3deep water ports facing the Indian Ocean, outside the Strait of Hormuz
  • 100%foreign ownership permitted across most business activities

The country

Coast, mountain, desert and port.

From the fjords of Musandam to the monsoon hills of Salalah, Oman is a full country with a working economy. Choose a theme to see where it happens.

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Map of Oman Outline of Oman with its ports, landscapes, heritage sites and the capital marked. Gulf of Oman Arabian Sea Empty Quarter Strait of Hormuz Sohar Duqm Salalah Musandam Jebel Akhdar Wahiba Sands Wadi Shab Bahla Fort Bat, Al Khutm, Al Ayn Land of Frankincense Qalhat Aflaj of Oman Muscat

Five parts of the story

A home is the start. Here is the rest.

Two lines on each, with a link to the authority responsible, so you can read the source rather than take our word for it.

  1. Logistics and ports

    Three deep water ports on the open ocean.

    Sohar, Duqm and Salalah face the Indian Ocean from outside the Strait of Hormuz, so cargo reaches open sea without passing a chokepoint. That single fact is why global shipping lines and British business watch Oman closely.

    Responsible authority ASYAD Group ↗ Ministry of Transport ↗

  2. Industry and energy

    Green hydrogen, minerals and free zones.

    Oman is building one of the world's largest green hydrogen programmes, steered by Hydrom, alongside minerals, petrochemicals and manufacturing. Special economic zones at Duqm, Sohar and Salalah offer full foreign ownership and their own customs and tax regimes.

    Responsible authority Hydrom ↗ OPAZ, free zones ↗

  3. Business

    100% foreign ownership in most activities.

    The Foreign Capital Investment Law allows full foreign ownership across most sectors, with company formation handled online through the Invest Easy portal. Invest Oman guides international investors from first enquiry to licence.

    Responsible authority Invest Oman ↗ Ministry of Commerce ↗

  4. Landscape and tourism

    Fjords, monsoon hills, high terraces and dunes.

    Musandam's fjords, Salalah in the khareef monsoon, the terraces of Jebel Akhdar, the dunes of Wahiba and wadis with water all year. A 3,165 km coastline, most of it still open shore.

    Responsible authority Ministry of Heritage and Tourism ↗ Experience Oman ↗

  5. Culture and heritage

    Five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a living culture.

    Bahla Fort, the tombs of Bat, Al Khutm and Al Ayn, the Land of Frankincense, the aflaj irrigation channels and the ancient city of Qalhat. Around them, a society known for calm, courtesy and continuity, and for a hospitality that is meant.

    Responsible authority UNESCO, Oman ↗ Ministry of Heritage and Tourism ↗

Why Oman

Five reasons, on our terms.

You will compare Oman with the rest of the Gulf. Here is the case, in plain words.

  • Space

    Mountains, coast and desert within an hour of the capital, and cities planned around walkable districts, parks and shade.

  • Safety

    Oman ranks among the safest countries in the world, year after year.Source: Numbeo Safety Index by Country

  • Authenticity

    A living culture: souqs, forts, aflaj and villages that have been inhabited for centuries, and a national character that is quiet and genuine.

  • Ownership

    100% freehold title, called Mulkiya, in the designated investment zones, yours to keep, sell or pass to your heirs, with no annual property tax in Oman.

  • Real cities

    Sultan Haitham City, A'Thuraya City and Al Jabal Al Aali are full cities with schools, clinics, workplaces and transport, delivered under Oman Vision 2040.

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Sources: coastline length, National Centre for Statistics and Information, Oman. World Heritage Sites, UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Foreign ownership, Foreign Capital Investment Law, Royal Decree 50/2019. Safety, Numbeo Safety Index by Country. Map outline, Natural Earth, public domain.