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Orpic in talks to raise $2.5bn for refineryState-owned Oman Oil Refineries and Petrochemical Companies (Orpic) is in talks with two local banks to raise $2.5 billion to expand its Sohar refinery and refinance a previous loan, a government official said on Monday. "We More… |
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Sohar to unveil $14bn port projectsMaritime industry leaders from Oman will head to Seatrade Middle East Maritime (SMEM) 2012 next month in Dubai as the country’s key northern port of Sohar confidently moves ahead with its $14 billion ambitious expansion plans. More… |
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Oman refinery picks bidders for $1.2bn dealNine global technology firms have been shortlisted for a $1.2 billion EPC contract to undertake the expansion of Oman’s flagship refinery at Sohar, said a project official at Oman's oil and gas ministry. Oman was looking More… |
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Sohar firm adds Mazda2 to fleetAl Adaily International in Sohar recently took delivery of three Mazda2s from Towell Auto Centre (TAC), the exclusive dealer for the Japanese brand in Oman. “We frequently upgrade our vehicles to ensure that only car models of the latest q More… |
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Omani products expo launchedA three-day exhibition showcasing Omani products was launched today (April 23) in Sohar as part of a series of exhibitions of Omani Products' Campaign 2012 entitled "Omani". Organised by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEI More… |
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Vale Sohar plant achieves full capacityVale, a global diversified mining company, has achieved full production capacity of 9 million tons per year of direct-reduction pellets at its $1.36 billion industrial complex in the Port of Sohar. By creating a ‘virtual iron ore mine’, t More… |
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Vale to spend $700m on Oman plant expansionBrazilian mining giant Vale said on Saturday it was planning to spend up to $700 million to double its production of iron pellets in Oman. Oman Vale, a subsidiary of Vale, in which state-run Oman Oil Company owns a 30 per cent stake, start More… |
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Oman army clears roadblocks in SoharThe Omani army has cleared roadblocks erected by people protesting over private sector pay at two roundabouts in the industrial city of Sohar, protesters and military said on Tuesday. "The military asked us to protest peacefully and to not More… |
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Oman army tries to disperse protestsOmani troops fired in the air, wounding one person, when they moved in to disperse a crowd demanding jobs and political reforms near the northern port of Sohar on Tuesday, the fourth day of protests, witnesses said. "We More… |
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OADC gears up to celebrate Milk DayOman Agriculture Development Company’s (OADC) flagship brand Sohar Milk is organising a road show in Sohar to mark 'World Milk Day' on Tuesday (June 1). The road show will include folk dancers and musicians from the local community who wil More… |
