Foster + Partners has unveiled the detailed masterplan designs for the Al Najd Agricultural City at Dhofar, in collaboration with Omani consultancy Dar Al Handasah. Spanning 54 million sq ft, the City features shaded pedestrian routes as well as retail and leisure spaces for a projected population of 13,000 residents.
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has announced a plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation would be conducted in co-ordination with Iran, Oman and US and all other stakeholders from the maritime industry.
SalamAir has inaugurated its new direct route between Muscat and Vienna, marking the launch of the first-ever non-stop air connection between Oman and Austria.
The Sultanate of Oman has co-ordinated with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to establish a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, said a report. It will be available to all vessels based on navigational co-ordinates announced by IMO and Omani authorities.
Sharakah, Oman’s leading SME development company, has announced a strategic collaboration with Gulf Technical Support (GTS), a specialist in the supply, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems across the sultanate.
Qatar-based Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) has entered into a partnership deal with Meydan Free Zone in a move aimed at simplifying business setup, market entry and regional expansion for companies establishing operations in the UAE and expanding into Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain.
O-Green, a green infrastructure platform jointly owned by Naqaa Sustainable Energy and OQ Alternative Energy, said it has achieved the financial close for the largest solar energy project in Oman. The landmark 93MW solar project is being developed in partnership with Madayn at Sohar Industrial City.
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) and the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) have signed a joint cooperation programme aimed at enhancing safety standards and building national capacity in mountain rescue, ambulance services, and risk management for adventure tourism activities across Oman.
Dhofar Municipality has announced the 2026 Khareef Dhofar season, running from 21 June to 21 September, featuring 125 cultural, artistic, sporting and entertainment events across multiple wilayats and tourist destinations in Oman’s Dhofar Governorate.
Oman’s refining and petrochemical sector showed mixed performance in April 2026, with automotive fuel output down 5.8 per cent and diesel falling 3.3 per cent to 23.7 million barrels. Aviation fuel rose 10.9 per cent, while LPG declined 4.9 per cent and polypropylene dropped 25.7 per cent to 76,300 metric tonnes.
