The pipeline for bond issuances by GCC governments looks strong as Oman and Kuwait are expected to be the next countries to issue the debt instrument. James Swanston, economist for the Mena region at …
BPCL opens talks to buy out Oman Oil in Bina Refinery
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has opened talks to buy out Oman Oil Company in the subsidiary Bina Oil Refinery Ltd (BORL), acting chairman and managing director K Padmakar has said. “We have …
Oman to study potential for hydrogen-based economy
An ambitious bid by Oman’s authorities to usher in a multi-billion dollar hydrogen-based economy in the Sultanate received a major boost over the weekend with the formal launch of a feasibility study …
Oman calls on citizens to donate blood
Dubai: The Omani Department of Blood Bank Services (DBBS), has called on citizens and residents to donate blood as the central blood bank suffers from a sharp shortage in blood supply. In a statement …
Oman readies drive-through COVID-19 tests at airports
Cairo: Oman has set up facilities for drive-through testing for the coronavirus as the country is due to resume commercial flights early next month, according to a media report. The state operator of …
COVID-19: Oman’s infection tally hits 97,450
Inspections at various localities carried out by Muscat Municipality staff to ensure salons and beauty parlours are conforming to the safety measures. Image Credit: Supplied Cairo: Oman said today …
Madayn working on major Oman industrial city projects
Muscat: Oman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) said it is currently working on implementing several projects at Nizwa Industrial City, which include expansion of phases 3 and 4 on …
Sweden energy firm wins Oman onshore Block 70
Swedish-based international upstream energy firm Maha Energy AB has announced that it has been selected by Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals to explore for hydrocarbons in Block 70, a new block …
Sudan, Oman next to normalize Israel ties: Report
US-brokered talks ongoing, deals may be finalized, announced as soon as next week, says Israeli newspaper – Anadolu Agency …
FM: Bangladeshi migrant workers can enter Oman from October 1
Visa renewal process for those whose Saudi valid visas have already been expired amid the pandemic will start at Saudi Arabia embassy from Sunday, the minister says …