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The United Kingdom (UK) will unveil its military base in the sultanate of Oman in March 2019 in line with increased military collaboration between the two countries, Gulf Business reports. UK defense secretary Gavin Williamson visiting the sultanate in the Read more
Kuwait will begin receiving its ordered Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets as of the fourth quarter of 2020 with delivery completion expected in 2023. Air vice-marshal Adnan Al-Fadhli Sunday told state-run news agency KUNA that a team from Kuwait’s armed forced Read more
A joint Japanese-Omani venture will build a 100 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic independent power producer (IPP) project in Oman. Marubeni Corporation from Japan (lead founder) won the bidding process with Omani company Bahwan Renewable Energy Company and Modern Channels Services. Read more
Galfar Engineering and Contracting will carry out Refinery procurement and construction (EPC) works at Duqm Refinery after project owners, Petrofac-Samsung JV, have picked the Omani company for the job. Operation will cost $50.6 million. The subcontract defines Galfar as for Read more
Oman has launched a major tourism project consisting of hotels, chalets, restaurants, and other tourism and amusement facilities as authorities seeks to lure more holidaymakers, part of their plans to diversify the economy. The project, dubbed “the Green Peak Adventure Read more
Oman’s Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has announced plans to build the sultanate’s second largest solar project with a 1 GW capacity and has set commercial launch for 2022. The future project will be located in the Dhahirah governorate Read more
The construction work on the portion of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rail network in Kuwait has kicked off with effective operation of the project expected by 2023. The project will include new track lines aside from the 111-km long Read more
UNESCO added Oman’s ancient city of Qalhat and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahsa Oasis to its World Heritage List on Friday, the world cultural body announced. The Ancient City of Qalhat, located on the east coast of the Sultanate of Oman, Read more
The population of foreign nationals in Oman is on the decrease mode as authorities continue reinforcing visa restrictions on expats. Authorities of Omanization policy, meant to give priority to the sultanate citizen on the job market, are shooing away foreign Read more
British-Dutch held Shell and French group Total have agreed to come together as they seek to get exploration and operation deals in Oman’s new gas discoveries located in the Greater Barik area onshore Block 6, Arab Trade online media reports. Read more