Oman International Development & Investment Company (Ominvest) was established in 1983 and has developed into the leading investment house based in Oman. The company has a paid-up capital of RO 15 million ($39 million) and shareholders' equity was RO 32.

2 million ($84 million). The consolidated financial statements (including banking subsidiary) reported a 20 per cent rise in total income in 1999 to RO 28.9 million ($75 million). The increase in income was principally due to realization of profits and income amounting to RO 4.

4 million ($11.5 million) from overseas venture capital and marketable investments. Ominvest chairman, Taya Bin Jandal Bin Ali, said that US and Japanese markets were key elements of the rise in performance of overseas investments in the year and were expected to continue to contribute to the company's profits in 2000.

Profit attributable to Ominvest shareholders increased by 168 per cent to RO 4.16 million ($10.8 million) and in view of better earnings, the cash dividend was increased to 20 per cent of paid-up capital, twice the 1998 level.

These profits were achieved after a charge of RO 1.445 million ($3.8 million) towards provision for permanent impairment in values of certain long-term investments. On a prudent basis, total provision for investments now amounts to RO 2.

8 million ($7.3 million), substantially covering potential investment losses.Ominvest's banking subsidiary, Oman Arab Bank, in which the company has an equity stake of 50.99 per cent, earned a profit of RO 6.

3 million ($16.4 million). The bank's 49 per cent equity is owned by Arab Bank, Jordan.Ominvest's associates, comprising holdings in Al-Ahlia Holding Company, Muscat Finance Company, Oman Leasing Company, National Biscuit Industries and National Detergent Company.

Individuals	N/A
Institutions	25%
Floating	N/A
Government	N/A

	2004	2003	2002
Total Assets	440,676	391,506	383,190
Shareholder's Equity	38,030	36,393	33,886
NIAT	7,637	7,007	4,539
Dividends	6,000	4,500	3,000

	2004	2003	2002
Assets Growth	12.56%	2.17%	12.36%
Earning Growth	8.99%	54.38%	244.19%
ROaA	1.84%	1.81%	1.25%
ROaE	20.52%	19.94%	13.71%
No. Of Shares	15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000
EPS	0.51	0.47	0.30
EPS Growth	8.99%	54.38%	244.19%
Payout Ratio	78.565	64.221	66.097

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