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Upon crossing the threshold of the elegant ABCN Business Centre at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Qurum, your gaze is immediately drawn to a striking large canvas that entices with swirling hues and...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released its report The Future of Electricity in the Middle East and North Africa, projecting that electricity demand across the region will rise by...

Globally, the energy transition has reached a turning point. According to the Global Energy Outlook 2025 (RFF, 2025), solar and wind now account for the majority of new power capacity, with renewables...

Under the moonlit skies of Masirah Island, Ammar and Antonia walk quietly along the shoreline, red torches in hand, scanning the sand for signs of life. To them, these long nights are not just...

Across the Gulf, billions of dollars are poured into pipelines, desalination plants and critical infrastructure designed to fuel economies and sustain societies. Yet beneath the layers of steel and...

Corrosion may be a centuries-old enemy of infrastructure, but the fight against it is entering a new era — one powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and data-driven...

Welding is the invisible backbone of infrastructure. From pipelines and pressure vessels to bridges and marine platforms, welds hold the Gulf’s energy and industrial ambitions together. But what...

MUSCAT: Five Omani sailors have embarked on a daring voyage across the Arabian Sea, joining French explorer Yan on a leg of his round-the-world journey that defies engines and modern shortcuts.The...

Off the coast of the Faroe Islands, a new kind of power plant is taking flight—beneath the waves. Known as tidal kites, these innovative devices “fly” underwater in graceful figure-eight...

As the world races to install more renewable energy, one question lingers in the background: what happens when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing?In 2024, global renewable capacity...

Global renewable energy deployment reached an all-time high in 2024, with 740 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity added—more than in any previous year. Solar PV led the momentum, accounting for over 80%...

Across Oman’s energy, marine, and infrastructure sectors, corrosion is a quiet but costly adversary. While cathodic protection systems and smart monitoring technologies play a vital role, the...

From the desert interiors of Ibri to the coastal winds of Dhofar, Oman’s energy future is shifting dramatically. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals’ Annual Report 2024 outlines a bold transition:...

In a world drowning in plastic waste, one of the most visible culprits is something as seemingly harmless as a bottle of water. Lightweight and convenient, plastic water bottles have become part of...

Across Oman’s rugged landscapes, a skilled yet vital tradition continues to thrive — one that hums gently through oases, mountain terraces, and acacia-dotted wadis: beekeeping. As the worldmarked...

In deserts, on rooftops, floating on reservoirs and soon even stitched into our clothes — solar power is no longer just about traditional panels. In 2025, a wave of innovation is turning sunlight...

MUSCAT, JULY 14The AMPP Oman Chapter, in collaboration with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and the Oman Society for Engineering (OSE), is proud to announce the return of the Oman Corrosion &...

Stal Gallery & Studio has officially opened its annual summer exhibition, Summer 2025: The Contemporary Perspective, inviting the public into a vibrant conversation about Oman’s evolving artistic...

MUSCAT: In today’s space race, it’s the lean and adaptive — not the legacy giants — who are setting the pace. As private space companies push the boundaries of propulsion systems, small...

In the age of information overload, brevity is power. The meteoric rise of short-form video platforms—TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts—has reshaped not only how we consume content but...