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MUSCAT: In a significant boost to Oman’s ambition to localise heavy industry around its emerging green hydrogen ecosystem, a leading international investor has secured full offtake coverage for its...

MUSCAT: Oman plans to roll out a roughly 400-kilometre pipeline network connecting green hydrogen production sites to major industrial hubs as well as export terminals across the Sultanate of Oman....

 MUSCAT: Export diversification will be critical to Oman’s long-term economic sustainability, according to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, which urges faster development of a...

MUSCAT, JAN 24 Qatari energy company Nebras Energy has strengthened its footprint in Oman’s power sector by acquiring substantial stakes in two major gas-fired projects awarded by Omani authorities...

MUSCAT: The Oman Net Zero Centre (ONZC) has announced plans to establish a national framework for issuing, verifying and registering energy and low-carbon product certificates in the Sultanate of Oman...

MUSCAT, JAN 22 Belgium-based global building materials group Etex has announced the acquisition of a 25 per cent stake in Kunooz Gypsum, a subsidiary of Kunooz Oman Holding (KOH), a prominent Omani...

MUSCAT: As many as six mega solar Independent Power Projects (IPPs), with an aggregate capacity of around 6 GW, are envisaged to be brought into operation over the 2030–31 timeframe — an...

MUSCAT: Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the sole operator of the Sultanate of Oman’s transmission system, is currently executing projects valued at over RO 250 million, aimed at...

A new Investment and Commercial Court currently under establishment in the Sultanate of Oman will be mandated to adjudicate disputes within a 90-day timeframe, with more complex cases granted a...

MUSCAT, JAN 18 Tax revenues are projected to rise to RO 2.531 billion in 2030, up from RO 1.990 billion estimated for 2026, reflecting both the Omani government’s drive to diversify its revenue base...

MUSCAT: Investments totaling around RO 1.275 billion — spanning the industrial, petrochemical, green energy, food processing and logistics sectors — are currently under development in Salalah Free...

MUSCAT, Jan 16 National Gas Company, a long-established Omani energy firm that markets and distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Oman and other overseas markets, says it is weighing investments...

MUSCAT: Khazaen Economic City has received a significant boost to its expanding Pharma Cluster with the signing of a new investment agreement for a fully integrated human pharmaceutical manufacturing...

MUSCAT, JAN 14 Asyad Shipping, the national maritime transportation company of the Sultanate of Oman, has signed agreements for the construction of three Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) from a...

MUSCAT, JAN 13 Oman’s transportation decarbonisation road map sets out a three-phase pathway to Net Zero by 2050, combining policy, technology and infrastructure measures to accelerate the shift...

MUSCAT, JAN 12 The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) has outlined 98 initiatives for implementation during the 11th Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030), aimed at expanding...

MUSCAT: Asyad Shipping, the majority state-owned Omani national maritime transportation company, has announced the sale of four legacy LNG vessels that once played a central role in establishing Oman...

MUSCAT, JAN 10 The recent decision by the Board of Directors of majority state-owned Majan Glass SAOG to approve an offer for its acquisition by an Omani investor represents a potential new lease of...

MUSCAT: A Final Investment Decision (FID) for a multi-billion-dollar low-carbon steel complex planned by Brazilian mining conglomerate Vale at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) is expected...

Hydrogen pipeline networks spanning approximately 200 kilometres are planned for development in Al Duqm, with dedicated pipeline systems also envisaged for Salalah, according to OQ Gas Networks...