His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said that the Advantage Oman Forum is a valuable opportunity offered by the Sultanate of Oman to discuss and review investment opportunities and initiatives, as well as future transformations in promising sectors in this field.
This came during HE the Secretary General’s participation in the first edition of the Advantage Oman Forum, which was held under the patronage and attendance of His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, and in the presence of a number of Their Excellencies the Ministers of the GCC countries, on Sunday (April 27, 2025) in Muscat. A group of senior officials and decision-makers participated in the forum.
HE the Secretary General stated that the Sultanate of Oman's organisation of this distinguished forum reflects the insightful vision of the wise Omani leadership to strengthen the national economy and attract global investments, thus contributing to achieving sustainable development goals. Besides, His Excellency praised the forum's activities and the workshops as well as the dialogue sessions it included, which provide the elements of success and sustainability for this forum, making it a regional and international platform and a destination for those interested in economic and investment affairs in the Sultanate of Oman.
Furthermore, HE the Secretary General added that the Sultanate, with its attractive investment environment, advanced infrastructure, well-thought-out economic policies and significant economic, in addition to investment growth indicators, has become a destination for investors from around the world, stressing that this strengthens its position as a key pillar in the economies of the GCC countries and supports the Council's aspirations for regional economic integration.
HE the Secretary General concluded his statement by expressing his confidence that the Advantage Oman Forum will achieve positive results that will contribute to expanding the horizons of economic and investment cooperation between the GCC countries and the world, and support the comprehensive development process in the region.
