Sohar Port is centre point in shipping between Far East, US and Canada- From yesterday (December 19), Port of Sohar has become a centre point in shipping service between the Far East and the United States and Canada.

$3billion steel plant on anvil- Oman Oil Company, the wholly Omani government owned investment firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Indian steelmaker for the establishment of a huge steel plant in the Sultanate, it was revealed yesterday.

Over $27 bn investment in Oman construction over next 3 years- Spend on building construction in Oman is expected to reach more than $27 billion by 2014....

Oman Cultural Days in Sydney portray country’s rich heritage-Oman Cultural Days concluded here yesterday. The four-day event was organised by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture in conjunction with the Sultanate’s Consulate General in Australia.

Oman extends cultural invitation to Australians - Australians will gain fascinating insight into Middle Eastern culture during a free four day Omani cultural event at Sydney’s Convention and Exhibition Centre from the 26th -29th of September, with the promotional campaign beginning today with the launch of the event’s website.

Third Muscat Youth Summit opens- With over 200 young students aged 15 – 24 from 21 countries gathering to explore vistas for knowledge sharing, the third Muscat Youth Summit (MYS) began yesterday at the Millennium Resort in Al Musannah.

HM calls for qualitative shift in work - His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said presided over the opening of the Council of Oman’s fifth term for 2011 at Hisn Al Shomoukh in the Wilayat of Manah in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, yesterday.

BP to invest heavily in Oman’s gas sector - UK oil giant BP has lined up a $15 billion investment into of Oman in recognition of the potential of its gas sector and as part of a significant push into gas in the Middle East.

 Boost to Oman-Australia bilateral relations- Jameel bin Ali bin Sultan, Chairman of the Joint Oman Australia Business Council met yesterday with Tim Holding, Shadow Minister for Finance and Trade and Member of the Parliament of the Australian state of Victoria.

Freezone Sohar awards infrastructure contract - Freezone Sohar yesterday awarded an important contract for building infrastructure to Premier International Projects.
The scope of work includes construction of road networks, street lights, drainage channels, culverts and other facilities in an area of 250 hectares, Jamal T. Aziz, chief executive of Freezone Sohar told media, after signing the pact.