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Why Oman?

Logistics and maritime

Duqm port and free zone, Sohar industrial port, and Salalah container terminal give Oman direct access to East Africa, India, and the Gulf without Strait of Hormuz exposure.

Duqm SEZ operating since 2011Salalah ranked among top 50 global container portsFree trade agreement with the United States since 2009

Manufacturing and energy

Vision 2040 channels investment into green hydrogen, mining, fisheries, and downstream petrochemicals, with substantial free zone tax holidays.

Up to 30 year CIT holiday inside Duqm SEZHyport Duqm green hydrogen project activeOman ranked among top global hydrogen exporters by IEA

Tourism and hospitality

Oman's tourism strategy targets 11 million annual visitors by 2040. Hotel licences, free zone exemptions, and easier visa rules support new operators.

Visa free or visa on arrival for 100+ nationalitiesRoyal Decree 50 of 2019 on Foreign Capital InvestmentTourism investment incentives across Musandam and Dhofar

Considerations

Pure holding structures

Mainland Oman applies 15% CIT and limited participation exemption. Small companies can reach 0% but only with strict revenue and asset caps that exclude holdings.

15% standard CIT applies on net profitLimited treaty network compared to DubaiSmall company 0% capped at OMR 30,000 revenue
→ Bahrain 0% CIT for most non extractive activities→ Dubai (UAE) Free zone QFZP regime for holdings→ British Virgin Islands Pure offshore holding without CIT

Digital first founders

Talent pool, fintech infrastructure, and venture ecosystem are still developing compared to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh. Remote first teams may find local hiring slow.

Smaller venture and angel baseBanking onboarding can take longerLimited English documentation in some agencies
→ Dubai (UAE) Deeper talent and fintech ecosystem→ Bahrain Mature fintech regulatory sandbox
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