Published: 6:57 PM, Jun 08, 2021 New records: Oman’s ports rated No. 1 in the world in terms of speed of container handling, as per the UNCTAD annual index 2020 BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 8 Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing global pandemic, the Port of Salalah not only…
Food products from Omani wheat to hit market soon
Published: 7:39 PM, May 16, 2021 | Oman Observer Majority state-owned Oman Flour Mills, the biggest flour miller in the Sultanate, is weighing a series of investments and initiatives that will further expand and diversify its presence in the country’s rapidly growing processed food industry. Notable is a plan to…
$826m LPG project begins trial operation in Salalah
Published: 10:02 PM, May 03, 2021 MUSCAT, MAY 3 – Oman’s first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) extraction plant has commenced trial production at Salalah Free Zone in Dhofar Governorate. OQ LPG, a subsidiary OQ Gas Networks (part of OQ Group – the Sultanate’s integrated global energy group) was set up…
Duqm refinery project marks 80% progress
Apr 25, 2021 Times of Oman
Oman joins Global Dryland Alliance
22/04/2021 Oman Observer DOHA: The Sultanate has signed the document of joining the Global Dryland Alliance (GDA) headquartered in the Qatari capital, Doha.The GDA document was signed by Najeeb bin Yahya al Balushi, Oman’s Ambassador to Qatar, who highlighted the Sultanate’s efforts to achieve food and water security.Oman joining the…
Ports to secure foodstuff supply chains, connect to trade routes
13/04/2021 Oman Observer MUSCAT: Marafi Asyad Group has reaffirmed that medium-sized ports will engage with different regional trade routes to enhance direct import aimed to meet local market needs for goods and livestock during the holy month of Ramadhan.Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Abri, CEO of Marafi Asyad, said that…
Muscat Stock Exchange launched
11/04/2021 Oman Observer Muscat: A ceremony was held on Sunday to mark the launch of Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), a closed joint stock company reporting to Oman Investment Authority (OIA) as stated in Royal Decree No 5/2021 promulgating the bourse. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Abdullah Salim…
Intelligent farming
09/04/2021 Liju Cherian NOW, it is a common sight to watch drones hovering over agriculture farms in the Sultanate.Drones now act as a boon to farmers working in date palms or in the farm sector.Earlier, it was an arduous task to artificially pollinate date palms in farms. The pollination is…
Oman, China ink cooperation programme
29/03/2021 Oman Observer Muscat: The Sultanate and the People’s Republic of China signed an executive programme of cooperation in media, health and cultural fields for the years 2020-2024. The signing ceremony was held at the Foreign Ministry on Monday. The programme was signed by Shaikh Khalifa Ali al Harthy, Undersecretary…
French port to extend ship repair and land management expertise to Duqm fisheries hub
Leading French fisheries port operator SEM Lorient Keroman says it is committed to sharing its vaunted expertise in fishing, ship repair and land management in the development of an integrated fisheries hub at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Duqm. French port to extend ship repair and land management expertise…