In Oman visit, Ukraine FM calls for food hub to boost Africa trade Ukraine’s top diplomat will visit Egypt and other African countries after Oman amid the ongoing war with Russia. Oman
Oman state energy firm raises $2B from IPO, sultanate's largest ever OQ raised the funds for its exploration and production business on the local stock exchange. Oman
Analysis Oman’s sleepy tech sector showing signs of promise Global investors are putting millions into an Omani carbon removal startup, signaling a breakthrough for a market that has lagged behind Gulf neighbors targeting tech growth. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis What’s behind Islamic State’s first attack in Oman? By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Interview Oman to phase out polluting industries 'too difficult to decarbonize' Salim Al Aufi Oman Minister of Energy and Minerals
As it seeks to rival China and Pakistan, India sets its sights on Oman trade deal The agreement could serve as a "strategic lever" for New Delhi to expand its influence in the Middle East. Oman
Sovereign fund-led economy: Oman takes a page from Saudi Arabia Sebastian Castelier In Dubai, reporting on regional business
What does EU visa relaxation for Saudi, Bahraini, Omani citizens mean? Under the new rules, Bahraini, Omani and Saudi Arabian nationals will be eligible for multiple-entry visas, allowing them to visit the Schengen area (the EU’s 27 member states as well as Bulgaria and Romania) and move freely between them. Saudi Arabia
Dubai's record rainfall spotlights Gulf’s troubled relation with water The Gulf’s longterm love–hate relationship with water lies behind a year and a half's worth of rain that fell on Dubai in 24 hours. It includes climate change-induced shifting rainfall patterns, groundwater extractions and unsustainable consumption. United Arab Emirates
Oman LNG deal spree continues with France's TotalEnergies The French energy major is also working on the Marsa project in Oman, which it claims is the first LNG bunkering hub in the Middle East. Oman
Oman launches $5 billion 'Future Fund' in sign of economic progress Oman’s economy is improving by some metrics as the Gulf state seeks to diversify. Oman
What does Donald Trump's latest $200 million deal with Saudi Arabia entail? The former president, who is now the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party, has long had significant business ties to Saudi Arabia via his properties and the LIV Golf league. Gulf
UK’s Cameron heads to Oman to discuss Houthi attacks, Red Sea escalation Ahead of the visit, the foreign minister told the Conservative Middle East Council that Britain is ready to bring forward the moment when it officially recognizes an independent Palestinian state. Oman
Oman's oil and gas sector drives 30% GDP growth in 2022 Oman’s hydrocarbon sector growth rate was 61.6% from 2021 to 2022, compared to non-hydrocarbon sector growth at 16.9% during the same period, according to the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) 2022 Annual Report. Oman
Analysis Oman sets sights on being Middle East leader in green hydrogen The International Energy Agency said earlier this month that Oman is looking to significantly increase its domestic production of hydrogen from renewable electricity. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Oman seizes 6 million pills in Captagon bust with Saudi Arabia A video shared by the Royal Oman Police shows agents unloading what appears to be white cardboard boxes filled with bags of Captagon tablets encased in moss-colored bricks. Oman
Iran's FM visits Kuwait, then UAE in latest Gulf charm offensive Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Oman on Tuesday to meet with Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi as part of his Gulf tour that began in Doha. United Arab Emirates