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Central Bank of Oman Waives Fees on Local Digital Transfers: Boosting Cost Efficiency for Businesses and Investors

June 17, 2026·omanet.omEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Oman's central bank fee waiver on domestic digital transfers reflects a regional trend of Gulf monetary authorities reducing friction costs in financial infrastructure to encourage cashless adoption and support business liquidity management. Such policy adjustments typically benefit operational efficiency across banking and non-bank sectors, particularly for entities with high-volume payment flows, and align with broader GCC digital transformation initiatives aimed at reducing reliance on physical currency and cash-handling expenses. Historical precedent across the Gulf shows that payment infrastructure reforms often correlate with shifts in banking sector profitability models and increased competition in transaction services, while supporting macroeconomic objectives around financial incl

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