From the second century BCE, they traded with Greece and even today, trading is the backbone of Muscat's economy. There are a number of major companies operating from Muscat, like Suhail Bahwan Group. Dates, pearls, pearls, fish, handicrafts, and perfumes are some of the traditional export of Muscat. About half of the population is under age 30 making it a solid ground for advanced technologies to invest in. The business partners of Saud Bahwan Group Toyota, IT Groups, Daewhotsu, KIA, Hurt's Rent A Car; Trading partners of Zubair Automats, Mitsubishi and Chlorine brands, Dodge etc are well known.
Muscat is the largest city in Oman. Like Riyadh,the population of Muscat is rather young. The city located iin the governorate named Muscat, is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. Many of the palaces of the city still sell goods unique to Oman and traditional Omani handicrafts. With the discovery of oil in Oman, the Muscat city began to see new economic horizons.
