SHINAS: The completion rate of construction work in the first phase of the whiteleg shrimp farming project in the Wilayat of Shinas, Al Batinah North Governorate, has reached 80 per cent. Spanning an area of 100,000 square metres, it carries a construction cost of approximately RO 5 million, with shrimp production in the first phase […]
SALALAH: Dhofar Municipality, in cooperation with the Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority, organised an introductory meeting on the ‘Takamul’ project for government project and procurement management. The meeting formed part of the change management efforts for the national project and saw the participation of representatives from government entities in Dhofar Governorate. The meeting aimed […]
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has said that the work on the Sultan Thuwaini Bin Said Road project (Bidbid – Nizwa) is ahead of its scheduled deadline and has reached a completion rate of 89.46% The project, estimated to cost more than RO10 million, includes reconstruction and repair of the […]
GENEVA: The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a prestigious international milestone by securing first place globally in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 awards under the “E-Environment” category. The award was granted for its project titled “Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency through Smart Street Lighting,” with Musandam Governorate receiving the global […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 29 Oman’s power sector authorities are studying the feasibility of developing the Sultanate’s first Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) project, which would harness the Wadi Dayqah Dam in Muscat Governorate as the cornerstone of the landmark energy storage initiative. Pumped hydro energy storage technology uses surplus electricity – typically generated by solar and […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 24 Construction work has commenced on Oman’s newest petrochemicals project at Sohar Port and Freezone — a $550 million venture focused on the production of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), essential raw materials for the global packaging industry. Sohar Petrochemicals (SOHARPET) is being established by MAK Germany GmbH, a Hamburg-based […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 22 The numbers in Oman’s State Final Account for Fiscal Year 2025 tell a more interesting story than the headline deficit figure. Development spending reached RO 1.577 billion — RO 437 million more than the approved budget allocation of RO 1.140 billion. That 38 per cent overshoot was not an accident. According to […]
Muscat: Oman’s development expenditure reached RO 1.577 billion in 2025, exceeding the approved budget allocation by RO 437 million, as the government increased funding to accelerate the implementation of approved projects across various sectors. According to the State Final Account for Fiscal Year 2025, the additional allocations were directed to government entities and governorates to […]
The Bukha waterfront development project in Musandam Governorate has reached approximately 95 per cent completion, covering a total area of around 26,000 square metres, as part of ongoing government efforts to enhance comprehensive development and optimise the use of the governorate’s coastal and natural assets. The project is one of the key strategic initiatives aimed […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 20 Hynfra, a Poland-based developer of large-scale green hydrogen projects, has signed an agreement with US-headquartered Ohmium International Inc covering the design engineering and technological development of a major green ammonia production scheme planned in Duqm, southeastern Oman, alongside other ventures in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In Oman, Hynfra […]
