Muscat: Oman has significant potential to channel its deep expertise in the production of fossil fuels towards clean energy projects that could accelerate the country’s efforts to lower its emissions and diversify its economy, according to a new report.

Dubai: The Sultanate of Oman took part in the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 28) in Dubai on Friday. Oman’s delegation in the conference is headed by Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals.

DUBAI: The UN climate summit clinched an early victory on Thursday, with delegates adopting a new fund to help poor nations cope with costly climate disasters.

His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs inaugurated the Joint International Congress of Ophthalmology and Research at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, may God protect and preserve him, and His Excellency President Dr. Alain Berset of the Swiss Confederation, held an official session of talks at Al Alam Palace today.

Muscat: The Muscat-based duo of Yousof Zarrabi and Atharv Yadav from Team Laddoo, representing the Sultanate of Oman, participated in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) that was held in Panama earlier this month.

Muscat: Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman hosted a dinner at Al Alam Palace in honour of Spouse of the German President, on the occasion of her visit to the Sultanate of Oman.

Muscat: Oman and Switzerland have seen a notable strengthening of their relations, focusing on peace, security policy, economic affairs, and sustainable development in recent years. The official visit of Swiss Confederation President Dr.

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik hosted an official dinner at Al Alam Palace guesthouse on Tuesday evening in honour of President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the Sultanate of Oman.

Muscat: In a significant step towards a sustainable and low-carbon future, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) today launched an extended pilot project dedicated to utilizing CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) in northern Oman.

Various clean energy sources have been lined up to power operations of the world’s largest green hydrogen-ready steel plant in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). Involving an investment of $3 billion, the first-of-its-kind project will be fully operational in 2027.

MUSCAT: The first Islamic Investment Fund in the Sultanate of Oman, “Gheras Fund”, was launched here yesterday, November 20, 2023, under the auspices of Abdullah bin Salim al Salmi, Executive President of the Capital Market Authority (CMA).