The new issues of Government Development Bonds were announced by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman through its Ministry of Finance.
Issue No.80 has a value of OMR100 million, matures after a period of 5 years, and the coupon rate is 4.05 percent p.a. The issue No.81 was worth OMR25 million, with a maturity period of 10 years and a coupon rate of 4.30 percent p.a.
The issues will be subscribed between 25 and 29 January 2026, and the auctions will take place on Sunday, 1 February 2026. The date of issue will be February 3, 2026.
Interest on the 80th and 81st bonds will be paid semi-annually on February 3 and August 3 every year until the maturity date of February 3, 2031, and February 3, 2036, respectively.
Remarkably, the 80th and 81st Government Development Bond issues are sold to all investors, residents, and non-residents (irrespective of their nationality).
Investors can submit bids in these Bonds via a competitive bidding process only and can make bids using the commercial licensed banks that are active in the Sultanate of Oman within the subscription period.
In addition, investors whose applications exceed OMRone million may make their offers directly to CBO, at their own free will, after ensuring their applications are signed by their banks.
However, the bonds are direct and unconditional obligations of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, thus presented by the Ministry of Finance. The Bonds may serve as collateral to borrow funds in any of the local commercial licensed banks and may also be traded at current market rates at the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX).
Thus, all the information about the bonds allotted will be reflected in the register that will be kept by the Muscat Clearing & Depositary Company (MCD).
