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MUSCAT, JUNE 1Oman has taken a significant step into the fast-growing global esports industry with the launch of its first professional gaming team, marking a new chapter in the Sultanate of Oman’s...

MUSCAT: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed raising the capital of the Vietnam – Oman Investment Fund (VOI) to $1 billion. The proposal was made during a high-level meeting in...

MUSCAT: Two key subsidiaries of the Nama Group — Nama Electricity Supply Company (NESC) and Nama Dhofar Services — in a media briefing held on Tuesday, May 27, unveiled their latest initiatives...

MUSCAT: In a clear sign of Oman's intensifying push towards a sustainable energy future, Nama Power and Water Procurement (Nama PWP) — the sole procurer of capacity and offtaker of output — has...

MUSCAT: Oman’s transition towards smart energy and water infrastructure is gathering pace, with leading public and private sector voices calling for stronger investments in digitalisation, AI and...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman’s real estate market demonstrated resilience in the first half of 2025, despite global economic uncertainties, according to the latest market research report by...

MUSCAT: At the EU-Oman Energy & Water Collaboration Forum held in Muscat on May 20–21, 2025, senior European and Omani stakeholders highlighted Oman’s growing appeal as a hub for green investment,...

MUSCAT,MAY 20Tackling rising water scarcity and costly system inefficiencies, Oman is ramping up efforts to cut water losses by turning to data-driven innovations, decentralised wastewater solutions,...

MUSCAT : Project development and usufruct agreements have been signed on May 18, Sunday, to integrate Phases 2 and 3 of a green hydrogen and ammonia project in Al Duqm into Oman’s national hydrogen...

MUSCAT: In a groundbreaking move aimed at advancing green energy and sustainable agriculture, Hema Energy—through its alternative energy arm X2E LLC—has commenced a trial cultivation of Camelina...

MUSCAT: OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP), one of Oman’s leading oil and gas operators, has made strategic headway in expanding its upstream portfolio and diversifying energy assets during the...

On calm winter and spring nights along the coast of Oman, residents and visitors alike are often captivated by a surreal sight — gentle blue waves shimmering with an ethereal glow. This dazzling...

MUSCAT, MAY 6In a key step toward advancing Oman’s clean energy ambitions, the fieldwork phase of an offshore geotechnical investigation has been successfully completed for a major green ammonia...

MUSCAT, MAY 5Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)— the country’s the biggest producer of hydrocarbons — has commenced a major step in its decarbonisation strategy with the launch of a flare gas...

MUSCAT, MAY 4Amid increasing pressure on water resources caused by population growth, urbanisation, and climate change, the Barka IV Desalination Plant — Oman's largest desalination plant — has...

MUSCAT: OQ Trading (OQT), part of Oman’s integrated energy group OQ, has signed a 15-year agreement to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Mexico’s Amigo LNG, a subsidiary of Singapore-based...

MUSCAT: Oman’s sweeping economic transformation, dubbed "Renaissance 2.0," took centre stage as Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, welcomed...

MUSCAT, APRIL 26Oman Air is steadily building a roadmap toward a leaner, greener future as it balances environmental responsibilities with profit margins and intensifying global aviation...

In a scientific breakthrough that could reshape our understanding of planetary impacts on Earth, a team of researchers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has identified a rare...

MUSCAT, APRIL 23The Sultanate of Oman is accelerating its strategy to attract high-value investments by rolling out two dynamic new zones—the Muscat Airport Free Zone and the Integrated Economic...