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Last year, the country attracted a record $30.49 billion in foreign direct investment, ranking second globally
![SIF 2024 to launch on September 18, feature insights from industry experts on AI and business growth](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/09/SIF-2024.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
SIF 2024 to launch on September 18, feature insights from industry experts on AI and business growth
Chris Do, Grant Cardone, Vusi Thembekwayo, and Aman Gupta among 80 industry leaders participating at the event
![Moody’s upgrades Oman’s outlook to positive, citing improved debt metrics and strong fiscal management](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/09/Oman-Moodys.jpg/w=1024,h=683)