DUBAI: Oman's capital market authority (CMA) said on Wednesday it had suspended a 10% tax on dividends for three years as of May 6 to boost foreign investments.

The three years could be extended, CMA said on its Twitter account, quoting managing director Sheikh Abudllah bin Salem al-Salmi.

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