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OIA-backed fish canning plant in Duqm boosts value-added fisheries industry

MUSCAT: A major tuna and sardine canning facility backed by the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has begun operations in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, reinforcing the Sultanate’s push to increase value-added...

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Asyad Shipping affirms multi-billion-dollar growth strategy

Two new LNG ships are due to join Asyad Shipping in 2026

Singapore state investor Temasek revamps amid global uncertainty

Rohit Sipahimalani, chief investment officer of Temasek Holdings Pte, during a news conference in Singapore. — Reuters File

Al Buraimi signs RO 14m dry battery project deal

A unified investment contract to establish a dry battery manufacturing project was signed today

Forex-dollar steadies as September Fed cut bets ramp up

Dollar steady as fed cut bets grow. — Reuters

China stocks rebound on tech rally amid optimism

A man wearing a face mask is seen inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai, China, February 28, 2020. — REUTERS

Non-oil exports rise 9 per cent in H1 2025

With diversification initiatives taking root and logistics capacity expanding, Oman’s trade structure continues to rebalance towards higher value-added non-oil goods.

Maximising value creation from green hydrogen is Oman’s north star

Rumaitha al Busaidy, Business and ICV Development Manager — Hydrom

Commercial sesame project announced

In its initial phase, the project spans 600 feddans (about 252 hectares) across 35 farms, with expected output of 300 tonnes.

Dollar firms but worries linger over Fed Reserve

The two-year US Treasury yield, which typically reflects near-term rate expectations, bottomed at 3.6540% on Wednesday, its lowest since May 1. — Reuters

Companies see EU-US tariff compromise as heavy burden

Companies largely expect US customers to bear the higher import duties. — dpa

Oman real estate market holds steady: Report

Government initiatives, continued infrastructure investment and growing investor confidence are set to support Oman’s steady growth trajectory through the remainder of the year: Hamptons

Hafeet Rail receives first shipment of railway tracks in Oman

Railway tracks being unloaded from a ship at SOHAR Port and Freezone’s C Steinweg Terminal

Chinese firm, EGN ink MoU on Oman solar ventures

Crypto mining farm in Salalah (Picture for illustration only)

Duqm Series finale shows how culture drives performance

Dr Aziza al Sawafi

Omani entrepreneur’s ‘one-stop’ model accelerates property services

The ‘Taqah model’ fits neatly with Oman’s national push to digitise services and raise performance at governorate and wilayat levels, cutting travel time for citizens and improving the quality of submissions to public bodies: Issa al Mashikhi
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