MOSCOW : The forum, hosted by the Moscow International Business Center, brought together Omani and Russian business leaders to explore new horizons for private sector cooperation. Discussions spanned key sectors including financial technology, mining, oil and gas, cybersecurity, and logistics.

Heading the delegation was Engineer Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al Hosni, Board Member of OCCI and Chairman of the Chamber’s Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence Committee. He was joined by a number of Omani business owners, who engaged in bilateral meetings with their Russian counterparts.

His Excellency Hamoud bin Salem Al Towaih, Oman’s Ambassador to Russia, underlined that the dialogue was particularly significant as it coincided with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He stressed that the milestone reflects a shared commitment to strengthen partnerships across diverse sectors.

Al Hosni noted that the visit builds on the momentum generated by the official visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Russia in April, which underscored the importance of expanding joint investments. He highlighted OCCI’s ongoing efforts to organize trade delegations to Russia, reflecting the Chamber’s determination to broaden the scope of economic partnership.

Al Hosni emphasized the mutual interest of companies in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and FinTech. He added that such collaborations would help develop the business environment and introduce innovative solutions across multiple industries.

Echoing this sentiment, Vitaly Stepanov, Director General of the Moscow Export Center, emphasized the vast opportunities for cooperation between startups in both countries, particularly in innovative solutions, digital healthcare, transportation, and the food industry.

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