Oman Participates in Meeting of Arab Finance Ministers Council
in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 28 Sep 2026 (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman
participated in the 17th annual meeting of the Arab Finance
Ministers Council, held today in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

The Sultanate of Oman’s delegation to the meeting was led by Sultan
Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance.

The meeting discussed a number of topics and issues pertaining
to Arab financial and economic affairs, within the framework of efforts aimed
at enhancing coordination and cooperation among Arab states and exchanging
visions and expertise on economic and financial developments and the challenges
facing Arab economies.

During the meeting, a number of financial and economic topics
were reviewed relating to the diagnosis of fiscal policies in Arab states, the
importance of using artificial intelligence in tax administration, and the
effectiveness of sustainable financing in achieving sustainable infrastructure.
The latest developments in the implementation of tax decisions were also
reviewed, alongside files relating to enhancing Arab financial and economic
cooperation, thereby contributing to supporting financial and economic
stability and the exchange of best practices among member states.

Meanwhile, Sultan Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance, Ahmed Jaafar
Al Musalmi, Governor of the Central Bank of Oman, and in the presence of a
number of officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Oman, participated
in the celebration marking the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the
Arab Monetary Fund.

The participating delegation will also attend a high-level
workshop entitled “Macroeconomic Resilience in the Context of Geopolitical
Turbulence”, to be held tomorrow, Tuesday, to examine the repercussions of
geopolitical changes and turbulence and their implications for financial and
economic stability, as well as to discuss policies and measures supporting the
enhancement of the resilience of Arab economies.

— Ends/AH