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MUSCAT, NOV 8 Oxy Oman, a wholly owned subsidiary of US independent energy company Occidental, says a first-of-its-kind pilot project centred on the use of carbon dioxide (CO₂) for enhanced oil...

MUSCAT, NOV 7 A petrochemicals park currently under early development in Salalah Free Zone, in the south of Oman, has secured gas supply commitments from the Omani government, paving the way for the...

MUSCAT, NOV 6 HIF Global, a leading international producer of carbon-neutral e-fuels, is heading a consortium of global and local partners to explore the development of an e-methanol project alongside...

MUSCAT, NOV 5 Asyad Drydock, wholly owned by Asyad Group – Oman’s integrated global logistics provider — plans to invest in a second floating dock as part of its strategy to expand its capacity...

MUSCAT, NOV 4 Having successfully laid the foundations of a dynamic industrial and investment destination, Al Duqm is now entering a new phase of development — one focused on making this...

MUSCAT, NOV 3 Leading independent tank storage company Royal Vopak will play a key role in the establishment of an energy park at the Port of Duqm, dedicated to the storage and export of liquid bulk...

MUSCAT, NOV 2 Gold production from the Al Wash-hi-Majaza mine in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi in Oman’s Al Sharqiyah North Governorate is estimated to have totalled around 100 kilogrammes to date —...

MUSCAT: Oman’s Five-Year Plans — long the cornerstone of the Sultanate’s development strategy — are being restructured into a 2+2+1-year configuration starting from the upcoming 11th Plan,...

MUSCAT: As Oman prepares to host what is billed as the world’s most comprehensive Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) evaluation programme, the US aerospace company behind the landmark initiative, Odys...

MUSCAT: Strengthening its engagement with strategic international investors, a joint delegation representing the Integrated Gas Company (IGC) — the sole aggregator and supplier of natural gas in...

MUSCAT: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) with the Port of Duqm Company (PODC) earlier this week will help strengthen...

MUSCAT: Duqm’s growing regional importance as a hub for energy logistics was further reinforced on Monday, October 27, 2025, with the signing of a joint venture agreement to establish Oman’s first...

MUSCAT: Meranti Green Steel, a Southeast Asian investor in low-carbon iron feedstock for steel mills, is offering a lifeline to Britain’s embattled steel industry by setting aside part of its output...

MUSCAT: Underscoring the growing global reach of Omani upstream energy players, Petrogas E&P — the exploration and production arm of the well-diversified Omani business conglomerate Mohammed Al...

MUSCAT, OCT 25 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Oman and Türkiye during the state visit of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye last week is set to expand...

MUSCAT, OCT 24 Templewater, a leading pan-Asia alternative asset manager, has announced its successful participation in the Series D financing round of Chinese autonomous vehicle maker Neolix — a...

MUSCAT, OCT 23 Oman’s first sugar refinery, located at Sohar Port and Freezone, is being prepared for operational readiness, paving the way for the first-ever domestic production of commercial white...

MUSCAT, OCT 21 Construction has commenced on a trio of renewable energy projects being developed for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) by a partnership between OQ Alternative Energy (part of the OQ...

MUSCAT, OCT 20 Musandam Global Investment Company (MGIC), one of Oman’s fastest-growing investment firms, has announced a partnership with local oilfield services company Black Rock Energy LLC to...

MUSCAT, OCT 19 Personal Income Tax (PIT), set to be levied on high-earning individuals in the Sultanate of Oman from 2028, has been thoughtfully conceived to ensure its introduction does not...