Sandan Industrial Park launched in Oman

The Oman-based Sandan Development has announced the official launch of its 250,000 sqm light industries park, which will cater to various commercial...

Infrastructure

New Muscat airport ‘on track for completion in 2016’

Construction of the new Muscat International Airport will be completed this year, although work fell slightly behind schedule in 2015, a senior...

Infrastructure

Oman ‘may focus on domestic rail rather than GCC network’

Oman may focus on building its domestic rail system rather than connecting to the wider GCC network due to uncertainty looming over the...

Consultant

Oman’s Galfar Engineering in efficiency drive

Galfar Engineering and Contracting, one of the largest construction firms in Oman, has announced the implementation of an 18-month efficiency programme, as...

Construction

Oman to speed up licenses for strategic projects

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has set up a separate office to speed up the issuance of licenses for strategic projects...

Fleet

Oman fuel hike ‘unlikely to have big impact on vehicle sales’

Oman’s recent move to cut back on fuel subsidies is unlikely to significantly impact vehicle sales in the sultanate, according to a...

Construction

Oman subsidy cuts could boost PPPs – Cluttons

Oman’s removal of fuel subsidies and other measures to tighten spending could boost public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the sultanate’s real estate market,...