Protection of Foreign Direct Investment under the Foreign Capital Investment Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. 50/2019) A Comparative Study

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a vital driver of sustainable development, contributing to high economic growth, job creation, and reduction of unemployment in host countries. International competition to attract FDI is intensifying, many countries are implementing laws to safeguard investors' rights and create a favorable environment for capital growth and profitability. Oman has actively sought to attract FDI by enacting various laws and adopting measures to ensure a conducive investment climate. This paper examines the legal protections for FDI under Oman's Foreign Capital Investment acts and comparable legislation in other countries. How to ensure legal protection of foreign direct investment, and how such protection is embodied through the articles of these laws; The first section discussed the Legal Protective Guarantees of foreign investment in the investment laws of comparative Countries, and the second section examined the Guarantees of investment dispute settlement in the investment laws of comparative Countries.