{"id":59172,"date":"2026-10-06T12:35:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/59172\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:43:10","slug":"%d8%ac%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a9%d9%8f-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%91%d9%8f%d9%84%d8%b7%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%8a%d8%b2%d9%88%d8%b1-%d9%85%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%b2-%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a7-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/59172\/","title":{"rendered":"His Majesty visits Astana International Financial Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/about-oman\/state\/head-of-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik<\/a>, accompanied by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akorda.kz\/en\/president\/president\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Kassym Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan<\/a>, visited the <a href=\"https:\/\/aifc.kz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)<\/a> as part of his state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=1156286401  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59247 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"His Majesty visits Astana International Financial Centre\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:768\/h:512\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:1536\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:1619\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:100\/h:67\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1-scaled.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:1200\/h:800\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:1619\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-2-1-scaled.jpg 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\u00a0During the visit, His Majesty was briefed on the Centre\u2019s operations and its role in strengthening the investment environment and developing financial markets. He also learned about its contribution to attracting international investment and providing a financial platform connecting Kazakhstan with global markets.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=2001164531  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59248 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:L44Q.2ac2\/w:818\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"His Majesty visits Astana International Financial Centre\" width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:818\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 818w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:768\/h:962\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:862\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 1227w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:862\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:100\/h:125\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:862\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:862\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 2045w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:862\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-3-1-scaled.jpg 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His Majesty also received a briefing on the Centre\u2019s areas of expertise and initiatives in finance, investment, financial markets, financial technology and Islamic finance, as well as the opportunities it offers to strengthen economic and investment cooperation at regional and international levels.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=1095257496  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:1024\/h:710\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59249 size-large\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20710%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22710%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22710%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"His Majesty visits Astana International Financial Centre\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:1024\/h:710\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:300\/h:208\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:768\/h:533\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:1536\/h:1066\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:1556\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:100\/h:69\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1-scaled.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:1200\/h:833\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:nq89.2ac3\/w:1556\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Astana-Finance-4-1-scaled.jpg 2x\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His Majesty\u2019s visit to the Centre reflects the Sultanate of Oman\u2019s interest in strengthening economic and investment cooperation with the Republic of Kazakhstan and benefiting from experience in developing the financial and investment sectors, opening broader prospects for partnership between the two countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The visit reflects Oman\u2019s interest in strengthening economic cooperation with Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":59244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[111],"tags":[256,269,303],"class_list":["post-59172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-his-majesty-sultan-haitham-en","tag-kazakhstan-en","tag-oman-2040-en"],"acf":{"fm_post_excerpt_app":"The visit reflects Oman\u2019s interest in strengthening economic 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