MUSCAT : The data showed that investment flows during the first quarter of 2026 stood at around RO 2.567 billion, reflecting continued investor confidence in the Sultanate’s economy.
The oil and gas extraction sector accounted for the largest share of foreign direct investments, reaching RO 25.889 billion by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The sector recorded a growth of 9.5 percent compared to the same period last year, while investment flows in the activity amounted to RO 2.238 billion.
The manufacturing sector came in second, with foreign direct investments valued at RO 2.870 billion, marking a growth of 5.4 percent. Investment flows into the sector stood at RO 146.7 million.
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The financial intermediation sector recorded investments worth RO 1.565 billion, growing by 9.6 percent, while investment flows in the sector amounted to RO 137.7 million.
In terms of investing countries, the United Kingdom maintained its leading position in foreign direct investments in Oman, with investments reaching RO 16.885 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, registering a growth of 9.9 percent.
Direct investments from the United States increased by 10 percent to reach RO 8.696 billion, while investments from Kuwait rose by 4.6 percent to RO 1.444 billion. Investments from China also grew by 9.3 percent to reach RO 901.5 million.
