Duqm: Cumulative committed investment in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm reached OMR 8.818 billion by the end of June 2026. That is 141% higher than the OMR 3.65 billion recorded in 2021.

Muscat: Oman’s OQ Exploration & Production (OQEP) will expand its Bisat-B production facility at the Bisat oil field. Fluids extracted from wells are brought to the facility, where oil is separated from water and other components. Bisat-B is part of the infrastructure OQEP uses for production in Block 60.

Muscat: Oman’s Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of a National Programme to Enhance an Investment-Friendly Business Environment. According to the report of the meeting chaired by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the programme is due to launch in early 2027.

Luanda/Muscat: Oman and Angola signed five agreements, eight memoranda of understanding and an executive programme during the state visit of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Angola. Their cooperation covers energy, investment, agriculture, logistics and water infrastructure.

Cambridge: When should farmers sow, when should they harvest, and how can they prepare for drought or intense rainfall? More accurate weather forecasts can make the difference between a good harvest and significant losses. Researchers at the University of Cambridge are therefore participating in Project Cumulus.

Muscat: Oman is opening another part of its technological transformation to foreign capital. Through Invest Oman, the Sultanate is offering investors a project to establish a company focused on integrated circuit (IC) design. The estimated investment amounts to OMR 11.55 million.