The Oman Financial Services Authority has issued a comprehensive regulation for the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), establishing the rules that will govern AIM listings following Royal Decree No. 18/2025. The framework sets out how small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups and specialised funds can access the market and the core conditions they must meet to list and remain listed. The regulation covers both direct and indirect listing procedures and specifies key listing conditions, including minimum capital requirements, investor restrictions and disclosure obligations. It also introduces founder lock-up periods, mandates quarterly and annual reporting, and sets out applicable service fees, with the stated aim of expanding financing options, strengthening corporate governance, and improving liquidity and transparency in Oman’s capital markets.
Oman Financial Services Authority 2025-08-10
Oman Financial Services Authority issues new regulatory framework for the Alternative Investment Market
The Oman Financial Services Authority issued a regulation for the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) under Royal Decree No. 18/2025, detailing listing rules for SMEs, start-ups, and specialised funds. The framework includes listing procedures, capital requirements, investor restrictions, and disclosure obligations. It aims to expand financing options, strengthen corporate governance, and improve liquidity and transparency in Oman’s capital markets.