Canadian energy firm explores investment options in Oman Business

Canadian energy firm explores investment options in Oman

MUSCAT: Canada Business Holdings Inc (CBH), a Canadian project development and investment company, has announced plans to explore energy-related investment opportunities in the Sultanate of Oman. Ottawa-based CBH said in a statement that its interest in Oman follows a decision to formally close its development file for a proposed petroleum refinery project in Tunisia for […]

MoHUP housing options benefit 189,000 families since 2020 National

MoHUP housing options benefit 189,000 families since 2020

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) continues to develop an integrated housing empowerment system. The system offers diverse housing options, enhances social housing programmes enabling citizens to choose housing solutions that meet their needs as well as expanding investment opportunities in government lands. The ministry’s approach is based on empowering beneficiaries to […]

Burning forest ‘waste’ to make cement damages the climate. Let’s pursue cleaner options International

Burning forest ‘waste’ to make cement damages the climate. Let’s pursue cleaner options

The Australian government has agreed to invest almost $53 million in a north Tasmanian company that will upgrade its coal-fired kiln to burn wood “waste” and used tyres for cement manufacturing. The Federal Minister for Climate Change, Chris Bowen, says this initiative will help decarbonise the Australian economy. However, the science is clear: burning forest […]