{
  "id": 5400307,
  "title": "Minister of Commerce says Qatar-Oman ties grow into sustainable partnerships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/minister-of-commerce-says-qatar-oman-ties-grow-into-sustainable",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T19:35:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/03/09/2026/minister-of-commerce-says-qatar-oman-ties-grow-into-sustainable-partnerships"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Muscat witnessed a series of meetings on Thursday where Qatar's Minister of Commerce and Industry, HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani, emphasized the importance of nurturing strong bilateral ties with Oman. The discussions, which included meetings with senior Omani officials and representatives from major Qatari companies, highlighted the potential for sustainable strategic partnerships between the two nations.\n\nThese talks, conducted during the minister's visit to Oman, were aimed at exploring new avenues for public-private collaboration, boosting trade exchange, and enhancing economic, commercial, and investment relations. The aim was to serve mutual interests and strengthen the deep-rooted connection between Qatar and Oman.\n\nDuring the meetings, HE Sheikh Faisal underscored that both countries share common objectives and aspirations for reinforcing bilateral ties and achieving economic integration across various sectors. Trade between Qatar and Oman surpassed USD 1.1 billion in 2025, with approximately 722 Omani companies currently operating in Qatar, including 533 wholly Omani-owned firms, 176 joint Qatari-Omani enterprises, and 13 entities registered at the Qatar Financial Center. This illustrates the robustness and promising prospects of the bilateral economic, trade, and investment relationships.\n\nThe minister's engagements reflect a shared commitment to advancing the strategic partnership between Qatar and Oman. They aimed to support efforts to uncover further opportunities that would contribute to sustainable development, benefiting both nations and their peoples.",
  "summary": "<p>Muscat: Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman.</p> <p>His Excellency underscored the necessity of continued coordination and exchange of visits between relevant authorities in both sisterly countries to build sustainable strategic…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}