Seeking a helpful advice on how to survive and establish in Oman

Hi uemekafavour,

It is mandatory for any foreigner to partner with a local (Omani national) for starting any business. There are some odd instances where an expatriate may hold the majority stakes in a company. But such instances are few and far between.

Once your local partner is identified and the details of your operations clarified in detail, then the company has to be formally registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This registration process will be completed only after a thorough scrutiny and verification check done by the authorities.

You should log on to Oman's Ministry of Commerce and Industry website to get all the details, as well as to address your further queries to the competent authorities for their response.