The Omani Rial (OMR) remained stable against the Pakistani rupee in the open market, with the buying rate at Rs722.15 and the selling rate at Rs730.65 on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
The currency witnessed no fluctuations on the sixth day of the new business week in Pakistan.
The Omani Rial (OMR) is the official currency of Oman and is subdivided into 1,000 baisa.
Omani Rial to PKR Rate Today
The exchange rate for the Omani Rial in the open market stands at Rs722.15, meaning 1,000 Omani Rials can be exchanged for Rs722,150 in Pakistani currency.
Pakistani Workforce in Oman
Oman ranks as the third-largest employer of Pakistani expatriates in the GCC region after Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Currently, around 360,000 Pakistanis are working in various sectors in Oman.
Pakistani workers contribute significantly to remittances, with over $1 billion sent annually from Oman, strengthening Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves.
Most Pakistani expatriates in Oman are employed in construction, oil & gas, manufacturing, logistics, and trade sectors, while others work in healthcare, teaching, banking, IT, and hospitality industries, according to official sources.
Pakistan and Oman share a long-standing relationship rooted in historical, cultural, and economic ties, further strengthened by their geographic proximity across the Arabian Sea.
Pakistan exports textiles, food, and agricultural products to Oman, while Oman exports oil, gas, and petrochemicals to Pakistan.
