Oman

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Petrojet snaps up $273m EPC contract for Oman gas pipeline

Mon, 29 Dec 2025

Petrojet, a key Egyptian oil and gas EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contractor with a significant presence in Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has won a EPC contract worth $273 million to build a 193km natural gas pipeline in Oman.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Oman hotel revenues up more than 18pc: report

Sun, 28 Dec 2025

Hotel revenues in Oman rose by more than 18% year-on-year between January and September 2025 to reach a new nine-month high of OMR193.4 million ($505 million), according to a real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Oman-based United Solar to receive $30m investment from Waaree Solar Americas

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Waaree Solar Americas has signed a binding term sheet to invest $30 million in Oman-based United Solar Holding (United Solar) through Series B preferred shares, alongside a long-term polysilicon offtake agreement to support Waaree’s global solar manufacturing operations, and in particular US operations.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Oman, India sign CEPA to boost trade

Fri, 19 Dec 2025

Oman and India have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Muscat, laying the framework for a significant expansion of trade, investment and services cooperation between the two countries.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Riyadh Air names Khimji’s Travel & Tourism as Omani partner

Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Riyadh Air has officially appointed Khimji’s Travel & Tourism, a key unit of Khimji Ramdas Group, one of the reputed business houses in Oman, as its exclusive distribution and sales partner in the sultanate.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

PM Modi’s visit to boost India-Oman trade ties

Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oman today (December 17) for a two-day visit, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between India and Oman.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

EDF consortium inks power purchase deal for 120MW Oman plant

Wed, 17 Dec 2025

A consortium led by top European utility EDF Power Solutions has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Oman's Nama Power and Water Procurement for the development of the 120MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali (JBB) wind power plant in the sultanate.

Construction & Real Estate

AtkinsRéalis spotlights AI-driven surge in Oman electricity demand

Tue, 16 Dec 2025

AtkinsRéalis, a leading engineering services company, recently hosted a key event in capital Muscat to examine how Oman can meet surging AI economic development-led electricity demand through a balanced mix of nuclear, renewables, AI-ready grids and storage.

Construction & Real Estate

Madayn starts work on multi-storey parking project in Muscat

Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Oman's Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) has begun work on a multi-storey parking project featuring modern office and service spaces at the Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM). It is being developed by Oman National Engineering and Investment Company.

Finance & Capital Market

Bank Nizwa names Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Sun, 14 Dec 2025

Bank Nizwa, a leading Islamic bank in Oman, has announced the appointment of Tariq bin Atiq as its new Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer. An industry veteran, Tariq brings over 25 years of diversified banking experience to the new role.