The head of the Muscat Stock Exchange for Al -Sharq: New Inductions for the Sovereign Fund in the first quarter of 2026

The Muscat Stock Exchange awaits new inductions for companies associated with its sovereign fund “Omani Investment Authority” during the first quarter of 2026, according to Haitham Bin Salem Al -Salmi, CEO of the Muscat Stock Exchange in an interview with “Al -Sharq”. The market was witnessed by the launch of the company “Asiad Maritime Transport” in March, which is the latest country -backed company offered to subscribe within the framework of the large -scale privatization program in the Sultanate of Oman, which includes plans to sell shares in 30 businesses, and is seen as a decisive test of its ability to implement its plans. Al -Salmi added that the Muscat Stock Exchange is aimed at attracting market makers from the Emirates as it has 3 files you study in this regard. The stock market in the Sultanate of Oman has been a recovery in recent months, strengthening the expectations of the investors regarding the privatization program there after a series of primary disappointing subscriptions. The support of the liquidity on the Muscat Stock Exchange indicated that the development of the volume trading in the Muscat Stock Exchange is the priority, and that the trading volume increased by 152% during the first six months of this year compared to what it was during the year 2024, and he said: “During the past year, the market closed 1.3 billion as a total trading. Is. OQ Basis industries jumped by more than 40% since April, while the OQEC exploitation increased by about 20%. For the stability of liquidity and the services of the market manufacturer, with the aim of increasing efficiency.