Oman holds potential for alternative energy: Study
Solar, tidal and wind energy resources can be the best alternatives to fossil fuel in future in the Sultanate of Oman, and experts called for an advanced Wind Energy Center in Duqm, according to a study conducted by the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU)…. Read more on: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1114158/oman/oman-holds-potential-for-alternative-energy-study
Singapore SWF investment to bolster Omani green energy mega project – Oman Observer
https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1113642/business/economy/singapore-swf-investment-to-bolster-omani-green-energy-mega-project
RO 155m mega solar project opens
IBRI: Ibri Solar Project, the largest renewable energy facility of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman, was inaugurated in the Wilayat of Ibri on Monday…. Read more on: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1113209/oman/ro-155m-mega-solar-project-opens
Oman Investment Authority sells stake in Spanish tech firm
https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1113750/business/economy/oman-investment-authority-sells-stake-in-spanish-tech-firm
Nation’s Biggest petrochemical project launched
MUSCAT: His Highness Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Relations and International Cooperation and the Special Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, presided over the launch of the RO 2.7 billion Liwa Plastics mega project of OQ, the global integrated energy group of the Sultanate of…
Port of Salalah ranked 6th globally in efficiency
Published: 6:57 PM, Jun 08, 2021 New records: Oman’s ports rated No. 1 in the world in terms of speed of container handling, as per the UNCTAD annual index 2020 BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 8 Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing global pandemic, the Port of Salalah not only…
Oman to unveil RO 200 million worth of industrial investment opportunities
Published: 7:43 PM, May 29, 2021 MUSCAT, MAY 29 The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) will unveil tomorrow, May 31, 2021, as many as 50 different investment opportunities in the Sultanate’s industrial sector. Qais bin Mohammed al Yousuf, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, will outline…
Expat population in Oman drops to 38.8%
May 16, 2021 | Oman Observer The Omanis constituted 61.2 per cent of the national population compared to 38.8 expatriates as of May 15, 2021. The expatriates constituted 38.9 per cent at the end of March this year. The total population of the Sultanate is 4,507,468, including 2,757,983 Omanis and…
Food products from Omani wheat to hit market soon
Published: 7:39 PM, May 16, 2021 | Oman Observer Majority state-owned Oman Flour Mills, the biggest flour miller in the Sultanate, is weighing a series of investments and initiatives that will further expand and diversify its presence in the country’s rapidly growing processed food industry. Notable is a plan to…
Adoption of cloud services to create 15,800 jobs by 2024
16 May 2021 | Muscat Daily The increased adoption of cloud services is expected to create more than 15,800 jobs across the sultanate by 2024, according to a new research by International Data Corporation (IDC). The IDC is a premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for…
Oman sets new launch dates for Manah Solar I & II power projects
May 13, 2021 | Oman Observer MUSCAT, May 13 The Omani government’s plans for the procurement of two major utility-scale solar powered projects in the interior of the country are still on track, although implementation and commercial operation timelines are expected to be delayed by a year. According to Oman…
Omanisation of some professions in supermarkets, malls
Published: 6:16 PM, May 02, 2021 The Ministry of Labor has urged owners of shopping malls and supermarkets to adhere to ministerial decree 2021/8, which stipulates that the practice of some professions in shopping malls and supermarkets will be restricted to Omanis from July 20, 2021. The practice of the…