In the media | 23 Jun 2023

Arabian Gulf Business Insight: Oman is on the up but not out of the woods

Scott Livermore

Chief Economist, Oxford Economics Middle East, and Managing Director

Oman map

Scott Livermore, our Chief Middle East Economist, joins AGBI to discuss the outlook for Oman as well as the government’s measures.

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