Oman-based Sohar Asphalt has signed up China Chemical Hualu Engineering Company for the construction of the sultanate’s first bitumen refinery at Sohar Industrial Port being set up at an investment of …
Oman plans national space programme to boost diversification
Muscat: As part of its efforts to diversify its economy and promote research and innovation in the country, Oman plans to set up a national space programme, which will be complemented by space …
Municipality teams active in cleaning Oman towns
Sustained cleaning campaigns, and beautification and restoration projects underway Muscat: A series of civic campaigns have been conducted by Ministry of Regional Municipality and Water Resources …
Upward trend in domestic tourism in Oman
Hotels in Oman welcomed close to 19,310 guests in July, a figure that was up by 5,000 compared to the previous month. The recently released August bulletin of National Centre of Statistics and …
15-year-old girl drowns, two rescued in Oman
Two female citizens were rescued and a child died in one of Oman’s valleys in South Al Batinah Governorate. Image Credit: AFP Dubai: Two female citizens were rescued and a child died in one of Oman’s …
Chinese firm wins $400mln contract for Oman’s first bitumen refinery project
Muscat-registered Sohar Asphalt LLC has tapped the China Chemical Hualu Engineering Company for the execution of the bitumen plant at Sohar Industrial Port. An engineering-procure …
James Carafano: Pompeo’s Mideast trip strengthens US ties with Arab nations and Israel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s just-concluded diplomatic mission to Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Bahrain and Oman offers three big lessons on what “America First” diplomacy really means.
Oman: No shortage for fruits and vegetables
This year also witnessed Oman’s own farms complement the market demand in a much bigger way than usual. The various private farms in Jabal Akhdar, Mudhaibi and Nizwa areas, recorded a marked increase …
Saudi Arabia: Authorities name, shame pair convicted of business licensing fraud
Can you travel to Saudi Arabia or Oman by road from the UAE? Abu Dhabi: The Saudi Ministry of Trade has named and shamed a Saudi citizen and an Egyptian after they were convicted of business licensing …
Oman’s OQ and OMIFCO sign major granular urea offtake agreement
OQ’s Supply & Trading business will be lifting the urea from OMIFCO’s captive terminal in Sur, Oman in bulk carriers and delivering it to end-users in international markets such as India, Sri Lanka, …