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IFC Oman

IFC Oman Board

Guiding the strategic vision and governance of the International Financial Centre of Oman.

Governance & Mandate

Appointed by royal order and chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, the Board sets strategic direction for the entire centre — approving regulations and overseeing each of the three operating authorities.

  • Overseeing the development of a world-class, independent legal and regulatory framework.
  • Fostering a transparent, competitive environment to attract global capital and foreign direct investment.
  • Safeguarding financial stability and upholding international best practices in institutional governance.
  • Driving sustainable economic diversification for the Sultanate of Oman.

IFC Oman Board

HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haithem Al Said

Chairman of IFC Oman

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs

His Highness is the eldest son of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman.

HE Sultan bin Salim bin Said Al Habsi

Deputy Chairman of IFC Oman

Minister of Finance

HE AbdulSalam Al Murshidi

Board Member of IFC Oman

President of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA)

HE Ahmed Al Musalmi

Board Member of IFC Oman

Governor of the Central Bank of Oman

HE Mahmood Al-Aweini

Chairman of the IFC Oman Authority Board

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance

HE Mulham Al-Jarf

Chairman of the IFC Oman Regulatory Authority Board

Deputy President for Investment at OIA

Governance

Four independent bodies. One mandate.

01

IFC Oman Board

Appointed by royal order and chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, the Board sets strategic direction for the entire centre — approving regulations and overseeing each of the three operating authorities.

02

IFC Oman Authority

The operational engine of the centre. The Authority registers and licenses businesses, maintains the Companies Registrar, and manages real estate and infrastructure.

03

IFC Oman Regulatory Authority

An independent regulator with full supervisory powers. The Regulatory Authority authorizes and oversees all financial and ancillary services within the centre, operating at FATF and IOSCO standards.

04

Dispute Resolution Authority

Independent courts and arbitration, operating under a common-law framework, with a court of first instance and a court of appeal. All judgments are issued in the name of His Majesty the Sultan, binding the rule of law to the highest sovereign authority.

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