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Muscat – Omantel, Oman’s leading telecommunications and digital solutions provider, reported consolidated revenues of RO 3.03 billion in 2024, reinforcing its transformation into a regional...

There was a time when the biggest question in climate conversations was “what technology will save us?” That era is ending. The technologies exist. Solar and wind are affordable. Green hydrogen is...

MUSCAT: The complexity of policy frameworks—not technology or ambition—is the real bottleneck in accelerating renewable energy deployment, said Dr Firas al Abduwani, Director General of Renewable...

MUSCAT: The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) reported a rise in labour-related disputes and collective job termination notices in April 2025, reinforcing its active role in safeguarding...

MUSCAT: Global energy experts convening at the Oman Petroleum & Energy Show (OPES) have urged governments and industry leaders to adopt more realistic, inclusive, and economically grounded strategies...

MUSCAT: Austria’s top energy regulator has warned that the surge in solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, while vital to the energy transition, is straining electricity markets and grid...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has firmly denied reports suggesting that the Sultanate of Oman is considering the sale of stakes in its natural gas production fields. The clarification...

US energy major Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) is in advanced talks with the Omani government to extend its contract for Block 53 — home to the world-class Mukhaizna steamflood field — by 15 years to...

MUSCAT, MAY 10France’s energy regulator has urged governments to avoid abrupt changes to renewable energy support schemes, warning that even the announcement of reform plans can undermine investor...

As global competition for leadership in clean energy intensifies, Oman’s Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) is quietly pivoting towards a new future — one defined by green hydrogen, industrial...

MUSCAT, MAY 7Oman is advancing a climate-resilient investment model by integrating environmental goals with strategic economic growth. Two standout initiatives backed by the Oman Investment Authority...

MUSCAT, MAY 6Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) is accelerating efforts to modernise the national grid in support of the Sultanate’s clean energy transition, aiming to enable 30 per cent...

MUSCAT, MAY 5The Government Communication Centre convened its 28th coordination meeting, bringing together representatives from media institutions and government entities across the Sultanate of Oman....

MUSCAT, MAY 4The Sultanate of Oman marked International Workers’ Day on Sunday, May 4, 2025, with a national celebration underscoring the country’s strategic labour reforms and digital...

MUSCAT, MAY 4In the southern city of Salalah, long before titles and accolades, a young boy sat behind the counter of his father’s shop, textbooks open, mind focused, and hands occasionally fixing...

Muscat: Asyad Group, global integrated logistics provider, reaffirmed its pivotal role in shaping the Sultanate of Oman’s logistics future through its active participation in the Logistics Day 2025...

Muscat: As part of its ongoing efforts to engage with international economic expertise, the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) will host globally renowned economic expert Lord Richards on Monday, May 5. Lord...

Muscat: The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) commemorated International Workers’ Day on Sunday, 4 May 2025, held under the patronage of Dr Mahad bin Said Ba’owain, Minister of Labour. The...

The pharmaceutical sector in Oman is fast becoming a critical component of national development—intersecting the goals of public health security, economic diversification, and industrial resilience....

MUSCAT: The lingering effects of former US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are poised to extract a heavy toll on Oman’s economy, with losses estimated at around $1 billion — or 0.8 per...