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MUSCAT, OCT 22 A decarbonisation strategy unveiled by Oman LNG envisions plans for, among other initiatives, the development of solar PV capacity, battery energy storage, carbon capture and storage,...

MUSCAT, OCT 21 OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), the exclusive operator of Oman’s gas transportation system, has announced the successful integration of a first-of-its-kind gas blending station into its...

MUSCAT, OCT 20 The Sultanate of Oman is among a number of GCC countries that are set to benefit from sustainable finance pledged by Spanish-based multinational infrastructure and renewable energy...

MUSCAT, OCT 16 Researchers from the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) are collaborating with Poland’s Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia (RIC – Pro-Akademia) in studying...

MUSCAT, OCT 15 Project cargo for the world-scale polysilicon production complex currently under construction at Sohar Freezone has been arriving at a rapid pace, underscoring the ambitious timelines...

MUSCAT, OCT 14 Vitkovice Steel, a leading steel mill in the Czech Republic, has announced that it is currently in the process of being acquired by Indian conglomerate Jindal Steel Group – a move...

MUSCAT, OCT 13 Leading Malta-based international fisheries consultancy firm AquaBioTech has announced that it has secured an advisory services contract from Fisheries Development Oman (FDO) – the...

MUSCAT: A number of research initiatives have been announced designed to support renewable energy adoption, sustainable energy use, decarbonisation and even the uptake of green hydrogen as part of...

MUSCAT, OCT 10 Oman’s burgeoning solar photovoltaic manufacturing sector is set for a significant boost with the signing of a mining concession agreement on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, that will...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman’s leading role in renewable energy generation to help drive the country’s energy transition goals, most notably through the production of green hydrogen, has been...

MUSCAT, OCT 8 A number of Oman-based startups, offering everything from e-services, drone-based operations and B2B digital marketplace operations, have lauded pledges of funding assistance from...

MUSCAT: Members of an international consortium that has secured a land block for green hydrogen development in the south of Oman say they are preparing to kick off initial groundwork that is pivotal...

MUSCAT, OCT 5 Members of an international consortium that has secured a land block for green hydrogen development in the south of Oman say they are preparing to kick off initial groundwork that is...

MUSCAT: Global solar manufacturing firm United Solar Holding Inc, which is constructing one of the Middle East’s largest polysilicon plants at Sohar Freezone, has announced that it has received an...

MUSCAT, OCT 1 The potential of Oman’s Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is estimated at $500 million annually, underscoring opportunities for trade in carbon offset credits via various methodologies,...

MUSCAT, SEPT 30 A number of key infrastructure projects undertaken in the hydrocarbon and mining sectors of the Sultanate of Oman during 2023 will suitably prime the country in the effective...

MUSCAT, SEPT 29 The partnership of prominent engineering consultancy firm Renardet SA & Partners and UK-based HR Wallingford, specialists in flood defence maintenance and emergency planning, has been...

MUSCAT: A national Net Zero Centre, currently being established pursuant to the Royal Directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, will be tasked with orchestrating the Sultanate of Oman’s...

MUSCAT: OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), the exclusive operator of Oman’s gas transportation system, has reported a new record in gas delivery, which hit an all-time high of 131 million standard cubic...

MUSCAT: Construction work has begun on Oman’s maiden airport free zone development adjoining Muscat International Airport – a landmark initiative that will add a new dimension to the country’s...