Tourism investment in the mountain villages of Oman’s South Al Batinah Governorate is growing rapidly, with 18 hospitality establishments across A’Rustaq, Nakhal, and Al Awabi supporting sustainable tourism, local economic development, and authentic environmental and cultural experiences.
Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed a usufruct agreement with Korean EV technology company EL B&T to establish an electric vehicle and battery cell production project in Duqm’s special economic zone, with investments estimated at $250 million.
Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) and the Oman Petroleum and Energy Show (OPES) will take place from May 18 to 20, 2026 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat, under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman has issued a Royal Decree establishing an Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in the Governorate of Muscat, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.
Iran has said that the country’s military will coordinate safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire.
Oman's Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has signed new power purchase agreements with three independent power producers - Phoenix, Al Batinah and Al Suwadi Power - for gas-fired power projects with a combined capacity of 3,500MW in the sultanate.
Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, with be’ah, held a workshop on a national facility to manage naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) waste, supporting efforts to build a safe, integrated system for handling radioactive waste from oil and gas activities.
Dubai Chambers explored ways to strengthen the resilience of bilateral trade flows with Oman during a visit on Monday by a delegation led by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, to Sohar in Oman’s Al Batinah North Governorate.
Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism signed an agreement with Wasil Investment Company to develop and operate Al Wasil Fort in Bidiyah, aiming to boost tourism and strengthen private sector participation in managing archaeological sites.
SalamAir announced its Q1 2026 On-Time Performance results, operating 5,520 flights and carrying 778,410 passengers across its network, achieving a 65.6% OTP rate during the first quarter of the year.
