Oman Business: Sohar Islamic backs smart tourism in rose season

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Oman's tourism sector has increasingly relied on Islamic finance instruments to fund infrastructure and hospitality development, particularly in heritage and agro-tourism niches where Sohar Islamic's involvement reflects broader GCC trends toward Shariah-compliant financing for non-oil economic diversification. The sultanate's rose cultivation and associated tourism represent a micro-economy segment aligned with Oman's strategy to reduce oil dependence through value-added agricultural exports and experience-based tourism—sectors that have historically attracted regional Islamic banks seeking to deploy capital in underserved market segments. Smart tourism technology adoption across the GCC, when paired with Islamic financing structures, demonstrates how Gulf economies are integrating fintec

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