Project awards in the GCC region for the second quarter surged to $59.4 billion, up 30% over last year supported by higher contract activity in Saudi Arabia and Oman, although activity slowed sharply from Q1, according to a report.
SalamAir, Oman's Low-Cost carrier, has announced its On-Time Performance (OTP) results for the second quarter of 2026, recording an OTP of 80.01%, representing an improvement of 15.01% compared to Q1 2026.
Six Senses Zighy Bay has launched a collection of summer experiences celebrating the natural beauty of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Set between the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman, the programme combines adventure, wellness and dining.
Oman has awarded RO114 ($296 million) project development tenders for the first half of the year. These include big-ticket projects such as the third package of Al Batinah Expressway; the construction of Al Jabal Al Abyad Road as well as Sultan Taimur bin Faisal Road dual carriageway.
More than 100 newly qualified finance professionals qualified as members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Oman, adding to the sultanate's skilled workforce as it pursues economic diversification under Vision 2040.
Oman Travel Hub, a new tourism digital platform founded by Oman-based couple Bader Al Lawati and Anna Chesalina, has been launched to promote the country’s landscapes, cultural heritage, and hidden experiences while connecting small and medium tourism operators with a global audience.
Thales, a global leader in defence, aerospace sectors, in partnership with Omani contractor Ankaa, has been awarded a contract by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to deliver its latest-generation Tracsigma primary surveillance radar and two RSM NG secondary surveillance radars.
Muscat International Airport has welcomed the inaugural direct Air Tanzania flight from Dar es Salaam, marking the first non-stop air link between Tanzania and Oman. The airline will operate the route three times a week using Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
Leading Chinese group Shanxi Installation Company has secured a contract worth RMB1.5 billion ($222 million) to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the 500MW Al Kamil I Solar Independent Power Project (IPP) in Oman.
Oman has begun implementing RO105 million ($273 million) road projects in North A'Sharqiyah Governorate as it expands the country's transport infrastructure under its Vision 2040 strategy. These include building of new roads, expansion of existing network and the dualisation of key highways.
