Oman Halal Market Profile — Size, Regulations & Trade

Market Overview

Halal Authority: Directorate General of Standards & Metrology (DGSM)
Certification Required: Yes — Mandatory
Key Legislation: GSO 993:2015 (Gulf halal food standard); Oman Standards OS 853
Import Requirements: Halal certificate required; recognized by GCC standards

Food & BeveragesTourismIslamic FinanceLogistics

Standards authority

Trade body

Bank Nizwa

Islamic bank

Top Halal Exports: Dates, seafood, minerals, halal re-exports via Salalah Free Zone
Top Halal Imports: Meat (Brazil, India, Australia), dairy, processed food
Government Incentives: Oman Vision 2040 — diversification; free zones tax exemptions

GCC Customs UnionUS-Oman FTAGAFTA

Oman Halal Expo

Oct 20, 2026