Oman to be first Arab state in the Gulf to levy personal income tax
Subsidies for locals and tax-free salaries have left region fiscally vulnerable
Subsidies for locals and tax-free salaries have left region fiscally vulnerable

Oman base seeks to prioritise government and commercial relief services as attempts to reopen other centres falter

Move would be particularly important for Dubai, which has attracted wealthy individuals with its zero income tax rate

Gulf state imposes restrictions after facing attacks from Islamic republic

Exit represents a rejection of the production-control system dominated in recent years by Saudi Arabia

Move underlines long-running frustrations with group over production quotas

Some risk spending too few days in the emirate and too many in the UK