MSX Organizes Sustainability Forum 2026

Salalah, 13 August 2026 (ONA) — Muscat
Stock Exchange (MSX) today organized “Sustainability Forum 2026”, hosted by the Port of Salalah. The forum brought together representatives from companies listed
on the MSX, government units and other parties concerned.

The forum aimed to foster dialogue
and exchange expertise on the best practices in enhancing disclosure, sustainability,
corporate governance and investor relations.

Haitham bin Salim Al Salmi, CEO of
MSX, said, “MSX believes that establishing the principles of transparency and
corporate responsibility is fundamental pillar in shaping a sustainable
investment environment and consolidating confidence in the capital market, in
addition to enhancing investor relations practices and supporting research and
analysis coverage of listed companies.”

For his part, Mohammed bin Aufait Al
Mashani, CEO of Corporate Affairs at the Port of Salalah, said, “The port’s
hosting of the forum reflects its commitment to supporting sustainability
practices and developing disclosure and governance practices in line with the
best international standards.”

Al Mashani explained that sustainability
has become a fundamental pillar for achieving growth. He pointed out that the
Port of Salalah maintains efforts to integrate sustainability principles into
its various operations, focusing on raising operational efficiency and
enhancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibility.

The meeting concluded with an open
discussion session during which the participants came up with a number of recommendations
laying emphasis on the importance of upgrading the quality of sustainability
disclosures, given that listed companies have achieved 100% compliance with
sustainability disclosure requirements.

The session also highlighted the
need to enhance companies’ readiness to align with the Financial Services
Authority’s directives on the application of international standards for
sustainability, besides benefiting from digital platforms to improve efficiency
and speed of disclosure and communication with investors.

In addition, the recommendations underlined
the importance of encouraging analytical coverage and financial research for
listed companies and transparency, with the aim of boosting fair and efficient
share pricing and attracting a wider range of local and international
investors.

— Ends/Bishara