Oman

Construction & Real Estate

Oman's real estate transactions soar to $3bn in first five months

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

The value of real estate transactions in Oman rose 5.5% in the first five months of 2026 from a year earlier, driven by higher mortgage activity and a modest increase in property sales, said a report. The total value of real estate traded in the sultanate soared to hit RO1.18 billion ($3.05 billion) by the end of May.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

SalamAir welcomes 18th Airbus A320neo as expansion continues

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

SalamAir has added its 18th aircraft, an Airbus A320neo named "Salalah," to its fleet, marking a key milestone in the Omani low-cost carrier's expansion strategy.

Construction & Real Estate

Oman’s Sustainable City – Yiti achieves key safety milestone

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

The Sustainable City – Yiti, an integrated urban mixed-use project being set up in Muscat, has achieved a major construction milestone by clocking over 25 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), as construction continues to progress across Oman’s flagship sustainable development.

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

Oman seeks consultancy bids for 4GW solar IPP projects

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Oman's Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) said it has invited qualified consultancy firms to bid for a contract to provide technical advisory services for the development and procurement of four utility-scale solar independent power producer (IPP) projects.

Construction & Real Estate

IDFOman back in January to showcase future of interior design, fit-Out

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Oman's interior design and fit-out industry will take centre stage once again as the 13th edition of IDFOman returns to Muscat in January 2027, bringing together leading global brands and regional industry players to showcase the latest trends, products and innovations.

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

Oman's United Solar completes $1.6bn funding round

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Oman's United Solar has announced the financial close of its previously announced $50 million equity investment from IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group.

Miscellaneous

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Hormuz ship attack

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Sunday after Tehran targeted a merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating a conflict that has spread across the Gulf and further dimmed hopes for a return to diplomacy.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas

Siemens Energy to supply technology for Oman’s 2.6 GW power projects

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Siemens Energy will supply six gas turbines, six generators and 20-year maintenance services for Oman’s Misfah and Duqm IPP projects, adding nearly 2.6 GW of capacity, increasing national electricity generation by almost 20% and serving more than 2 million people.

Miscellaneous

US-Iran Doha talks remain uncertain; Hormuz traffic gathers pace

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

The prospects for renewed US-Iran diplomacy remained uncertain on Tuesday, with Tehran denying any plans for high-level negotiations even as US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner met Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha to discuss the ongoing negotiations and regional security.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Oman strengthens aviation safety with new cooperation deal

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Oman Aviation Academy to strengthen collaboration in aviation incident and accident investigations.