Oman's refinery sector recorded a 6.2 per cent increase in total production through August 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
Omran Group has signed strategic agreements worth RO122 million ($316 million) with Grova Developments, the real estate unit of Hassan Allam Holding and Omani group Aurelian Development to deliver integrated residential and tourism projects at Madinat Al Irfan and Yiti tourism projects in the sultanate.
Passenger movement through Oman's airports (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, Duqm) witnessed a slight decrease of 0.1 per cent by the end of August 2025. The total number of passengers reached 10,024,998, compared to 10,015,613 during the same period last year.
Oman's hospitality sector showed strong performance through August 2025, with 3 to 5-star hotels experiencing an 8.2% increase in guest numbers to RO1.52 million ($3.9 million) and a 17.4% rise in total revenue to approximately RO175.4 million.
Oman’s airports handled more than 9.3 million passengers by the end of August 2026, marking a 7.1% decline compared with 10.02 million passengers during the same period in 2025, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
A’Dakhiliyah Governorate in Oman has signed tourism-related investment contracts covering the development and operation of recreational facilities, eco-parks, restaurants, cafes and other attractions across its wilayats.
The International Financial Centre of Oman is moving closer to opening its doors as work accelerates on its legal framework, rulebook and registry system.
Musstir has signed an agreement with Oman's Ministry of Housing to develop a wellness village project in Jabal Al Akhdar, with an investment of up to OMR200 million ($520 million). The project covers 600,000 square meters and aims to create a resort emphasising relaxation, wellness, and the sultanate's cultural identity.
Oman’s total electricity generation rose 4.3% year on year to 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first eight months of 2026, while water production fell 3.5%, preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed.
Oman’s construction sector is poised for growth, supported by a pipeline of projects worth $120 billion through 2030 spanning infrastructure, tourism and industrial development, with the sector’s investment opportunities set to be highlighted at Project Oman 2026 in Muscat this November.
