The Investment Stabilization Fund (“ISF” or “the Fund”) was established as an open-ended fund in accordance with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) rules and the applicable laws of Oman. ISF was launched in February 2009 through two leading portfolio managers namely Bank Muscat and Oman Arab Bank. The main objective of the fund was to bring stability, boost investors` confidence and liquidity in the Market.

The principal founder is the Government of Oman represented by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MOC&I) with an announced participation of RO 60 million of the Fund’s total participating amount.

As of today, the accumulated capital is RO 112 million consisting of RO 60 million Government participation and RO 52 million participation by other investors. The Government of Oman together with the other investors who came at the initial subscription to the ISF are all ranked as “founders”.