Omani authorities said steady progress is being made on the Bilad Sur-Gas Roundabout project in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, with more than 80% of the road dualisation work already completed. The first 11.4-km section of the project has already been opened to traffic.
Muscat International Airport has welcomed the inaugural direct Air Tanzania flight from Dar es Salaam, marking the first non-stop air link between Tanzania and Oman. The airline will operate the route three times a week using Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
Leading Chinese group Shanxi Installation Company has secured a contract worth RMB1.5 billion ($222 million) to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the 500MW Al Kamil I Solar Independent Power Project (IPP) in Oman.
Oman has begun implementing RO105 million ($273 million) road projects in North A'Sharqiyah Governorate as it expands the country's transport infrastructure under its Vision 2040 strategy. These include building of new roads, expansion of existing network and the dualisation of key highways.
SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has launched a new direct service between Muscat and Kigali, Rwanda, expanding its African network. Operating twice weekly, the first flight to Kigali will depart on July 21. The inaugural ceremony was held at Muscat International Airport.
Air India Express has fully restored connectivity across its West Asia network with the resumption of flights to Salalah and Kuwait.
SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has announced a new direct service between Muscat and Sylhet (ZYL), Bangladesh, starting in September 2026. The route will operate three weekly flights, enhancing air connectivity between Oman and Bangladesh.
Sohar Port and Freezone has announced the groundbreaking of its Zinc Recycling Industrial Park located on a 100,000 sq m site within its key development. Once operational, it is expected to produce 100,000 T of refined zinc ingots and 50,000 T of zinc oxide annually for customers across the region.
Oman’s hotel revenues rose 8.4% year-on-year to RO85.4 million ($222 million) in Q1 2026, driven by a 13% increase in room revenues and a 15.5% rise in average room rates, according to Cavendish Maxwell.
Singapore-based Meranti Green Steel said it has awarded a major FEED contract to a consortium of German group SMS and global direct reduction (DR) technology leader Midrex for its green iron facility at Duqm, Oman, with a planned capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum.
