Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced on Dec. 9 that a ministerial delegation and representatives of the private sector would visit the Sultanate of Oman in January 2020 to open new avenues for the Palestinian economy and enhance cooperation as part of the strategy of disengaging economically from Israel and focusing on Arab economic depth. The Palestinians' engagement with Oman comes as their economy continues to face serious challenges.
Mohammad Abu Jiab, editor in chief of the Gaza newspaper Al-Eqtesadia, told Al-Monitor, “Oman has great economic, production and oil capacities. It is a fertile country that would be an important resource for Palestinians in terms of employment of workers, joint investment and development of the agricultural sector, especially since the climate of the two countries is similar, and both have an abundance of unexploited agricultural areas. Oman is a seaside country, which also allows exchanging experiences to develop fish wealth.”
