RIYADH: Oman’s economy has shown resilience despite the war affecting the Middle East, with the International Monetary Fund upgrading its growth forecast for the country by 0.2 percentage points. Releasing its assessment of Oman’s economic outlook amid continued regional conflict after a staff visit to Muscat, the organization stated that Oman is set to see a 3.7 percent expansion to its economy in 2026, up from the 3.5 percent projected in April.