Diversification: Oman’s non-oil sector drives national growth to $27 billion

Dubai: Oman’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.8 per cent year-on-year to $27.15 billion (Dh99 billion) in Q1 or the first quarter of this year, driven by increased non-oil activities.

Non-oil activities reached $18.6 billion (Dh68.3 billion) by the end of the quarter, marking a 3.9 per cent increase from the same period in 2023, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for…