Saudi Fund for Development signs $67m agreement to support Oman’s SMEs

The agreement was signed by the co-chairs of the Saudi-Omani joint committee and CEO of the Oman Development Bank Hussein Al Lawati representing the Omani side. (X/@SaudiFunf_Dev)
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Updated 21 April 2024
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Saudi Fund for Development signs $67m agreement to support Oman’s SMEs

  • Agreement builds on a previous $53.33 million pact signed last September

RIYADH: The Saudi Fund for Development signed a $67 million development financing agreement with the Oman Development Bank on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The investment aims to boost the bank’s initiatives focused on supporting medium and small enterprises, as well as enhancing social and economic growth and job creation across Oman’s governorates.

The agreement was signed by the co-chairs of the Saudi-Omani joint committee, with Saeed Al-Qahtani from the SFD, and Zahir Al-Abri and CEO of the Oman Development Bank Hussein Al Lawati representing the Omani side.

The Oman Development Bank is a key government entity dedicated to providing financial support to medium, small, and micro enterprises.

This agreement builds on a previous $53.33 million pact signed last September, reflecting a long-standing partnership that spans more than four decades between Saudi Arabia and Oman.
 


Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos

Updated 21 January 2026
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Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Mustafa hold talks while attending the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Palestinian prime minister, Mohammed Mustafa, on Tuesday discussed the latest developments in Gaza.

During their meeting, which took place at the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, they also reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Other Saudi officials present at the meeting included the Kingdom’s ambassador to Switzerland, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; the director general of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Al-Ismail; and Mohammed Alyahya, an advisor to the foreign minister.