Inside this Issue: OTC Send Off; Logistics Direct Line; FTA Awareness Seminar Series – Sohar; Middle East & Africa Business Outlook Conference; FTA Awareness Seminar Series – Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and USTR Visit.

Inside this Issue: Panel Discussion with ROP Customs, FTA Awareness Seminar Series, Dr. Joanna Chitlik’s visit to Oman, and Protecting International Property Rights

Inside this issue: “Reverse Road Show”; OTC Sendoff; CISCO Girls in IT Event; Discover Global Markets Forum; OTC Conference in Houston, Texas; Ministry of Manpower Policy Panel; Glasspoint Site Visit; U.S. Business Webinar featuring Oman Airports Management Co.; SASLO Labor Law Workshop; Sas Incubator Visit; Women in Science Event; Dubai Mercantile Exchange Visit

Inside this issue: January 8. MBA Students from the Carlson School-University of Minnesota attend a briefing on the U.S – Oman Free Trade Agreement; January 9. Business Luncheon in honor of Commodore Glen S. Leverette Jr., Commander, Logistics Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command; January 22. Back To Business Networking Event; January 28-29. Ambassador’s Business Tour Of Salalah; Feb 23-27. U.S Rail Delegation visit; Feb 24. On Demand Books Presentation at Ministry of Manpower; Feb 26. Rail Opportunities Webinar; Feb 26-27. Protecting Your IPR In Oman; March 12. OABC Internship Seminar: “Best Internship Practices In Oman”; March 17. OABC Recruitment BBQ; March 25. National Day Celebration 238 Years Of American Independence

Inside this issue: OABC Hosted an American-style Barbeque to Welcome Old and New members; Oman Business Road Show to the United States; Al Mazyonah Solar Project Signing Ceremony; Global Entrepreneurship Week; Thanksgiving Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Oman American Business Council (OABC). Visit of U.S Senator Bob Corker; Department of State’s Regional ESTH Officer Elizabeth Hattingh Visit to Oman; U.S. Private Equity Delegation; OABC Holiday Reception; Omani Aluminum Rolling Company LLC (OARC) Inauguration; Oxy SME Contractor Support Program Launch; Reunion Dinner for Road Show Delegates; Signing of United States – Oman Open Skies Agreement.

Inside this issue: MABC Hosts a “Welcome Back” BBQ for Members; Direct Line: Investments, Logistics, and Manufacturing Opportunties in Oman; Direct Line: Opportunities for U.S. Private Equity in Oman; Upcoming Events