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MUSCAT, MAY 22 In a significant development, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) – the largest producer of oil and gas in the Sultanate of Oman – has invited Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from...

MUSCAT, MAY 21 Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the majority state-owned operator and owner of the country’s national grid, has unveiled plans for substantial investments in a broad...

MUSCAT, MAY 20 Nama Electricity Distribution Company (NEDC), the country’s national distribution utility with coverage of all governorates with the exception of Dhofar, has announced that it has...

MUSCAT, MAY 19 Chinese multinational wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind is set to make its debut in Oman’s sizable wind energy space with a contract to supply wind turbines for a pair of wind farms...

MUSCAT, MAY 18 Bids close on May 30, 2025, for Oman’s second spot sale of natural gas this year, organized by Integrated Gas Company (IGC) — the country’s sole aggregator and supplier of...

MUSCAT: Beyond its commitment to procuring new renewables-based capacity in line with nationally-mandated targets, Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) — the sole procurer of capacity and...

MUSCAT: Issuances of debt on the capital market of the Sultanate of Oman surged by 61.4 per cent to a total of $10.3 billion in 2024, underscoring the significant role of sukuk and conventional bond...

MUSCAT: OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE), a subsidiary of OQ Group, is developing a pilot-scale green hydrogen project designed to equip the company with practical experience essential to fulfilling its...

MUSCAT: A landmark initiative to integrate the Sultanate of Oman into the Postal Prosperity Zone (PPZ) – a global innovation programme promoted by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) – formally get...

MUSCAT, MAY 10 The first phase of a major polymer project, currently under construction at Sohar Port and Freezone with an investment of $300 million, is on track for launch in the first quarter of...

MUSCAT, MAY 9 Having already established itself as a major player in the handling of container and dry bulk commodities, Oman’s Port of Salalah — one of the busiest maritime gateways in the...

MUSCAT, MAY 8 Total assets of Asyad Shipping Company SAOG, Oman’s majority government-owned maritime transportation company, has recorded a rise in the valuation of its assets to RO 1.099 billion...

MUSCAT, MAY 7 As Oman gears up for the arrival of vast quantities of equipment—chiefly solar PV modules, wind blades, towers, and turbines—needed to realize its ambitious renewable energy and...

MUSCAT, MAY 6 Well-known Omani design and architectural consultancy firm Hoehler + alSalmy (H+S) has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for advisory...

MUSCAT, MAY 5 OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), the sole owner and operator of Oman’s national gas transportation system, is targeting a significant expansion of its pipeline network to support both volume...

MUSCAT, MAY 4 Oman’s oil production is projected to rise to 775,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June 2025, up from the required production level of 768,000 bpd set for May 2025. This follows a...

MUSCAT: In a landmark move aimed at easing the substantial permitting burden faced by green hydrogen developers, Hydrom — the orchestrator of Oman’s green hydrogen industry — has announced the...

MUSCAT: Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah), the state-owned utility overseeing the management of the country’s solid waste sector, says it is progressing the delivery of a number...

MUSCAT: Oman Environmental Holding Services Co (be’ah), a state-owned entity managing the country’s solid waste sector, has achieved a new milestone in the generation of carbon credits from its...

MUSCAT: The Sustainable Energy Research Centre (SERC), a prominent Omani research facility based at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), has announced a partnership with China’s SinoScience Clean Energy...