6 shortlisted for Oman Business Gateway project
Six local and international companies have been shortlisted to compete for the Omani government’s competitive contract to develop the prestigious Oman Business Gateway project on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) […]
OQ8 dedicates $534 million towards SMEs
OQ8, the joint venture of Oman’s OQ Group and Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8), which owns and operates the Duqm Refinery, has revealed that it had allocated over $500 million to […]
OETC prepares for summer 2024 with enhanced electricity transmission network
To enhance the reliability, safety, and sustainability of the electricity transmission network, and to ensure its stability and performance efficiency, the Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has confirmed its readiness […]
TRA launches survey to regulate last-mile delivery in Oman
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a public consultation to elicit stakeholder feedback on its draft regulations governing last-mile delivery services in Oman. In an online post, the Authority […]
Landbridge option positions Sohar Port as alternative gateway amid Red Sea crisis
Hutchison Ports Sohar, the operator of Sohar Port’s modern container terminal, has reported an uptick in cargo volumes being routed through the maritime gateway by shipping lines seeking a viable […]
Oman’s trade surplus reaches RO 1.693 billion
The trade balance of the Sultanate of Oman recorded a surplus of RO 1.693 billion at the end of February 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, which registered […]
Bids invited for three minerals blocks in Ibra
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) in Oman has announced a promising set of investment opportunities for domestic companies operating in the mineral sector. Three mining blocks for building […]
Bank Muscat announces scheduled system maintenance
Bank Muscat has announced a scheduled system maintenance and upgrade that will result in a brief interruption to some of its services. The maintenance is set to occur during the […]
Sayyid Asaad arrives in Kingdom of Bahrain
HH Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Special Representative of His Majesty the Sultan arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain […]
BP Oman’s green hydrogen project in concept development stage
Energy major BP says it is currently focused on assessing the solar and wind resources of a land block awarded by the Omani government last year for the development of […]