Muscat: Statistical indicators issued by Muscat Clearing and Depository Company (MCDC) for the year 2025 showed growth in the base of registered investors to reach 566,773 by the end of the year, an increase of 3,792 new accounts.
The number of active accounts reached 43,816 accounts, the MCDC said in a statement.
MCDC’s systems also recorded more than 1.32 million settlement transactions with an efficiency of 99.99 percent, which reflects the robustness of the operational structure and its ability to accommodate the various operations related to securities trading.
The market value of securities registered with the company reached OMR34 billion by the end of 2025. Nearly 509 securities were registered and distributed among public shareholding companies, closed shareholding companies, investment funds, bonds and sukuk.
Omani ownership of listed securities reached 80.60 percent by the end of 2025, while non-Omanis owned 19.31 percent during the same period. Cash dividends exceeding OMR1.7 billion and $640,500 were distributed to a total of 196,664 investors across 151 securities.
Female investors accounted for 31.89 percent, while male investors owned 68.11 percent.
Local institutions accounted for 83 percent of total investments, with a market value exceeding OMR28 billion.
Meanwhile, 1.6 billion securities, with a market value exceeding OMR343 million, were transferred through 6,356 transactions. These transactions included inheritance and family transfers, transfers between accounts belonging to the same person, and dual listing transfers.
Muscat Clearing and Depository Company managed mortgage transactions with a market value exceeding OMR722 million.
In terms of managing the operations of companies issuing securities, the company managed up to 330 corporate actions during 2025, including cash dividend distributions, share issuances, interest payments, final maturity transactions for bonds and sukuk, preferential rights, stock splits, mergers, and changes of names and identification symbols.
MCDC also oversaw the management of 304 general assemblies, including ordinary and extraordinary general assemblies and meetings of bond and sukuk holders.
The year 2025 witnessed the implementation of a number of strategic projects and initiatives that support the objectives of developing the Omani capital market. The company issued the rules regulating clearing and deposit operations in accordance with the principles of regional and international financial markets. It also issued a mechanism for custodians as clearing members and agents to ensure the settlement of transactions executed by their clients according to the delivery versus payment model, in addition to adopting the operational procedures for joining the Messages standard for securities custody.
As part of the digital transformation, the company has begun implementing the project to develop the new central depository system, which is expected to be launched during the third quarter of this year. This step is in line with the Muscat Stock Exchange’s strategy and aspirations to upgrade to an emerging market, in addition to meeting the requirements for developing the Omani capital market sector.
The company is also continuing to develop the Oman Stocks app by adding a suite of digital services, including deposit and market news, IPOs, and electronic reports. Furthermore, electronic integration with licensed brokerage firms has been activated as part of the Investor Journey initiative, which provides a service for opening and updating investor accounts through licensed brokerage firms to facilitate and enhance the investor experience in the market.
The technical achievements also included the implementation of the electronic payment project via the company’s website and the Oman Stocks application, in addition to developing an electronic records and documents management system that enhances digital governance and raises the efficiency of information management and corporate archiving.
These indicators and achievements confirm that Muscat Clearing and Depository Company continues its pivotal role in developing the infrastructure of the Omani capital market, raising the efficiency of services provided to investors, and enhancing levels of transparency and reliability in a way that supports the market’s competitiveness and attractiveness for investment.
