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MUSCAT : A study undertaken by scientists of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has concluded that the oil-rich seed of the Jatropha plant, if farmed extensively in the Sultanate of Oman, can support the...

Having pioneered the commercial-scale production of low-carbon biodiesel from used cooking oil (UCO), Omani start-up Wakud is embarking on the next phase of its growth entailing a capacity ramp-up of...

MUSCAT: The contribution of Oman’s digital economy is poised to more than double to around 5 per cent of the GDP by 2030, up from around 2 per cent presently, according to a key official of the...

MUSCAT : Building on its vision to support the development of low-carbon energy infrastructure in the Sultanate of Oman, OQ Gas Networks (OQGN) – the newly listed gas transportation company – has...

MUSCAT : As parts of Dhofar and Al Wusta Governorates hunker down in anticipation of a battering by Cyclone Tej, the economic cost of such natural disasters – given their rising frequency and...

MUSCAT: A major green hydrogen project backed by South Korean steel conglomerate POSCO for implementation at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Duqm will play a significant role in the latter's...

MUSCAT: Nama Water, the sole national water utility serving much of the Sultanate of Oman, says it is studying the feasibility of producing biogas from wastewater sludge – a promising...

Muscat,18 Oct A landmark Blue Hydrogen & Ammonia project being firmed up by Oman Shell for planned implementation at Duqm has the potential to underpin the country’s transition to large-scale...

MUSCAT: State-owned Oman Environmental Services Holding Co (be’ah), the entity tasked with managing the solid waste sector in the Sultanate of Oman, says it plans to bring into operation early next...

MUSCAT: Omani startup Wakud, which operates the country’s first commercial-scale biodiesel plant using waste cooking oil as feedstock, has bemoaned the appallingly low uptake of its low-carbon...

MUSCAT: Expansive tracts of land with rich potential for renewables development have been identified in key parts of north Oman, according to details shared during the just concluded ‘Forum on...

MUSCAT, OCT 10Decarbonisation of Oman’s industrial sector – a significant contributor to the country’s annual carbon emissions – has the potential to make available as much as 8 billion cubic...

MUSCAT, OCT 9Seeking to add new momentum to Oman’s rapidly expanding Islamic finance sector, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) is spearheading a number of initiatives with a particular focus on...

Gas demand in the Sultanate of Oman is anticipated to range between 37.7 billion cubic metres (BCM) per annum in a low-case scenario to as high as 54.5 BCM in a high-case scenario through to the year...

Muscat: A joint venture of well-known Omani construction firm Saif Salim Essa Al Harasi & Co LLC (SAH) and Turkish-based contracting powerhouse Sembol Construction, has won the prestigious contract to...

MUSCAT: With digital communications and fintech blurring the line between legitimate financial service providers and unlicensed operators, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has rolled out a confidential...

MUSCAT: A landmark bid to decarbonize Oman’s aviation sector gets underway next week with the hosting of a high-profile forum that will also explore the potential for the production of low carbon...

MUSCAT, OCT 4US-based Electric Hydrogen (EH2), a leading manufacturer of electrolyser systems — a critical component in green hydrogen production — has announced that it has secured funding from...

MUSCAT, OCT 3Having established a strong presence in key markets in the Gulf, global AI driven cleantech company Sparklo is planning to include the Sultanate of Oman in the next phase of its expanding...

MUSCAT: The wholly state-owned Integrated Gas Company (IGC), established last December to manage gas sales and purchase arrangements on behalf of the Omani government, is in the process of assuming...