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MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has launched two procurement opportunities aimed at reducing gas flaring and strengthening subsurface exploration capabilities, inviting qualified local and...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has launched a public investment opportunity for two limestone mining sites in Salalah, inviting qualified Omani companies to bid for the projects as part...

MUSCAT: Oman has taken a step towards expanding its downstream chemicals industry after a financing agreement was signed to support the establishment of a major acrylamide and polyacrylamide...

MUSCAT: India has formally notified the procedures for implementing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) under the Oman-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), paving the way for preferential...

MUSCAT: Nama Water Services is stepping up its workforce localisation strategy with a new intake of 303 Omani employees as the state-owned utility moves closer to achieving full Omanisation across its...

MUSCAT: Oman exported 11.9 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas in 2025, ranking as the world’s eighth-largest LNG supplier and accounting for 2.7 per cent of global trade, according to the...

MUSCAT, JULY 8 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) views its investment in United Solar Polysilicon's $1.6 billion manufacturing facility in Suhar as a strategic step towards building a...

MUSCAT, JULY 7 The Sultanate of Oman is positioning its special economic zones, free zones and industrial cities to capture a larger share of the fast-growing pharmaceuticals and medical devices...

MUSCAT, JULY 6 United Solar Polysilicon has completed a $1.6 billion capital raising for its polysilicon manufacturing project in Sohar after securing the financial close of a $50 million equity...

MUSCAT, JULY 1 Asyad Shipping will receive government support covering 50 per cent of fuel and insurance costs for eligible food cargo shipments on the India-Oman trade route for up to six months,...

MUSCAT, JUNE 29 A new telecom and technology alliance on Monday unveiled a coordinated effort to accelerate the deployment of localised, secure artificial intelligence (AI) across the Omani corporate...

MUSCAT, JUNE 27 The Omani French Friendship Association (OFA) is positioning itself to play a key role in translating the outcomes of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's royal visit to France...

MUSCAT, JUNE 24 Oman on Tuesday launched a RO 5 million community solar energy programme aimed at expanding access to renewable power, cutting electricity costs for households and encouraging greater...

MUSCAT, JUNE 23 Oman has completed award procedures for 35 development-related projects and service contracts worth RO 73.37 million, led by road, health, housing and utilities works, the Projects,...

MUSCAT, JUNE 22 Oman's transport and storage sector contributed RO 2.3 billion to the national economy in 2025, accounting for 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product, as rising cargo volumes,...

MUSCAT, JUNE 21 The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) has highlighted major tourism and energy developments with a combined value of approximately $1.39 billion, reflecting the scale of projects...

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...