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MUSCAT, JUNE 16 Oman's 870-megawatt Duqm gas-fired power plant has secured a $385 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, advancing one of the Sultanate of Oman's...

MUSCAT, JUNE 15 Oman's economy is projected to grow by 2.4 per cent in 2026 despite a sharp slowdown across Gulf hydrocarbon exporters, according to the World Bank's June 2026 Global...

MUSCAT, JUNE 14 Oman’s cybersecurity market is projected to grow to $214.27 million by 2031, supported by digital transformation, data residency requirements and the expansion of locally developed...

MUSCAT, JUNE 13 Chinese investors unveiled ambitious plans to establish a major solar manufacturing complex and a regional cybersecurity hub in Oman, underscoring growing international confidence in...

MUSCAT, JUNE 10 International investors are increasingly viewing Oman as a strategic platform for growth in renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, tourism and innovation, reflecting growing...

MUSCAT, JUNE 9 Future Fund Oman (FFO), a key investment arm of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has unveiled a new portfolio of 105 strategic projects and investments worth RO 583 million, reinforcing...

Muscat: The Future Oman Fund has signed agreements for 105 projects and investments worth more than RO583 million, strengthening Oman’s drive to attract foreign capital, expand strategic...

MUSCAT, JUNE 8 The establishment of a specialised Investment and Trade Court is among the most significant measures undertaken by the Sultanate of Oman to strengthen its investment environment and...

MUSCAT, JUNE 3 The Sultanate Oman is well placed to strengthen its role as a strategic energy and infrastructure hub as global markets increasingly prioritise security of supply, resilience and...

MUSCAT, JUNE 1 Reforms at the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), combined with Oman Investment Authority's (OIA) divestment programme and a series of high-profile initial public offerings (IPOs), have...

MUSCAT, JUNE 1 The Sultanate of Oman is emerging as one of the Gulf region's most strategically positioned destinations for investment as businesses and investors reassess supply chains, trade...

MUSCAT, MAY 31 India has formally notified the rules that will govern the determination of origin of goods traded under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), paving the...

MUSCAT, MAY 25 OQ Gas Networks — Oman’s sole gas transmission operator —posted a 7.1 per cent increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, supported by higher construction activity,...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is emerging as a strategic testing ground for new flare-gas monetisation technologies as a partnership unveiled at the Oman Petroleum & Energy Show (OPES) 2026 seeks to...

MUSCAT, MAY 19 The Sultanate of Oman is accelerating efforts to strengthen water security and environmental sustainability as the country advances projects aligned with the goals of Oman Vision 2040....

MUSCAT, MAY 18 Oman Investment Authority (OIA) posted historic profits of RO 2.9 billion in 2025, underlining the strong performance of the Sultanate of Oman’s sovereign wealth fund amidst continued...

MUSCAT, MAY 18 Oman Investment Authority’s (OIA) divestment programme generated returns exceeding RO 2.8 billion by the end of 2025, reflecting the sovereign wealth fund’s strategy to recycle...

Oman Investment Authority posted a record profit of RO2.9 billion in 2025, marking one of the strongest performances since its establishment and reinforcing the growing global standing of Oman’s...

MUSCAT MAY 17 Oman is accelerating its transition from a hydrocarbon-driven economy towards a future anchored in green hydrogen, renewable energy and lower carbon emissions, as the Sultanate of Oman...

MUSCAT: Sohar Titanium, the Sultanate of Oman’s first titanium slag production project, has officially entered the production phase with the operation of its first electric arc furnace at Sohar...