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150 published briefs across 9 countriesHotpack and Sea Pride plan to establish a packaging complex in Khazaen Economic City, with investment expected to exceed RO 30 million over three years, as part of broader industrial partnerships driving…
Madinat Al Irfan plans to convert its growing corporate presence into demand for homes with RO 44.5 million in residential projects in partnership with Hassa. The announcement outlines ambitions to translate…
Masin AI has launched an artificial intelligence platform in Muscat to assist project owners, contractors and consultants with construction contracts and claims in Oman, aiming to streamline processes in the…
A US Treasury–related call for global partners to rename artificial intelligence as “super intelligence” highlights ongoing framing discussions about the technology. Details on adoption, policy, or criteria…
The IMF projects Oman to be the Gulf’s sole country with positive growth this year, at about 2.4%. Details from the IMF assessment are not provided in the sourced material. Uncertainty remains about broader…
The International Financial Centre of Oman (IFC Oman) intends to start registering companies later in the year, with full licensing operations anticipated in 2027, as it progresses its development plans.
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, through the Oman Logistics Centre and in cooperation with the Oman Logistics Association, launched the fourth edition of the Best…
Russian and US officials reportedly held discussions on involving a US investor in Nord Stream gas flows to Europe, amid ongoing Ukraine war tensions. Details, timelines, and parties involved remain unclear;…
Workers in Oman sent about $9.5 billion abroad in 2025, amounting to roughly 8.7% of Oman’s GDP, as remittance flows rise and GCC outflows reach a record level of $161 billion. The report notes substantial…