Why Oman remains a sought after destination for expats of all hues

infrastructure, but expatriates still came in large numbers to build a country and to lift it from relative obscurity.

People may argue that expatriates get the financial benefits of staying here, but it is their faith in the country that provides the weight to the development to a nation that still has a lot of ground to cover. The majority of expats also recognise the benefits of not having to pay taxes, as all of them associate the country with a lower tax system. Almost all of them would say they have more disposable income here than in their home countries. However, having said that, expatriates spend more money in their adopted country than at home.

A simple calculation would reveal that tens of millions of rials a year would be missing from circulation if 1.8 million expatriates pull put from Oman. There are no official statistics, but it is safe bet that more than half of their incomes end up in the local market every month. In conclusion, expatriates currently weather the storm convinced that the good times are around the corner. They also know the economical fundamentals are still good enough to keep them here.

It is a partnership that has worked well for decades and it is the same partnership that will continue for many decades to come