AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndia–Oman CEPA: The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement kicked in on June 1, with duty-free access for 99.38% of India’s exports to Oman by value (98.08% of Oman’s tariff lines), starting with a $1.8m shipment covering gems, marine products, engineering goods and more—positioning Oman as a Gulf gateway for Indian trade and services. Strait of Hormuz logistics: A think tank says Oman’s coastline outside the Strait of Hormuz helps keep ports like Salalah and Duqm accessible during regional disruptions, strengthening energy and trade resilience. Oman cyber security law: Oman promulgated a new cybercrime law (Royal Decree 61/2026) to tighten penalties, protect electronic data and privacy, and criminalise threats, blackmail, fraud and online abuse. Research collaboration: The Research and Innovation Authority launched the second Sultan Qaboos Scientific Chairs cooperation programme, with 46 proposals and 8 funded projects across humanities, social sciences and applied sciences. Health tech upgrade: Khoula Hospital will get an integrated pulmonary unit via a RO 560,000 funding deal, aiming to start operations in early 2027.
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