The Government of Oman’s initial public offering (IPO) of a 30% stake in Oman Telecommunications (Omantel) closed on 10 July, having been three-times oversubscribed by more than 163,000 investors. A total of OMR700 million (USD1.82 billion) was pledged for shares worth OMR288 million (USD748 million). Omantel’s shares are scheduled to be traded on the Muscat stock market from 31 July.