Muscat, February 02 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber participated in the Oman International Exhibition and Forum 2026 (OMNIX–Oman), which is being held from February 2 to 4, 2026, at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Qatar Chamber was represented at the event by First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari and Board Member Shaheen bin Mohamed Al Mohannadi.

In press remarks, the First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber highlighted the strong and steadily developing relations between Qatar and Oman, noting that the volume of trade exchange between the two countries reached QAR 6.2 billion in 2024, compared to QAR 5.3 billion in 2023, recording a growth of 17 percent.

He affirmed that Oman is an important trading partner of Qatar, pointing out that cooperation between the two countries includes the implementation of many strategic projects in vital sectors such as manufacturing industries, food security, education, and logistics services, in addition to diversified joint investments.

He also noted that dozens of Qatari companies invest in the Omani market, while more than 480 Omani companies registered with Qatar Chamber operate in Qatar across various economic sectors.

The First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber emphasized Qatar Chamber's keenness to participate in the event, noting that it represents an important platform that brings together business leaders, investors, and decision-makers from Oman and global markets to explore opportunities for cooperation and expand economic and trade partnerships.

For his part, Shaheen Al Mohannadi affirmed that Oman is among Qatar's most important trading partners and stressed that Qatar Chamber's participation reflects its ongoing efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and open new horizons for private sector collaboration between the two countries.

Organized by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the forum highlights investment opportunities across vital sectors, including energy, tourism, transport and communications, education, and the digital economy, in addition to other promising areas. (QNA)