Oman has taken an initial step toward establishing a large-scale synthetic methane production facility, reinforcing its national ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. A new concept study has been launched for a proposed commercial-scale e-methane plant adjacent to the…
Oman’s Ibri Gears Up for Transformation with Strategic MoU and Contract Award
Oman takes a major step toward realizing its Vision 2040 goals with the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group) and the Al Dhahirah Governorate to advance the development of ‘Ibri…
Oman’s New Airport Reaches Final Design Stage, Tendering Strategy Underway
The final design for Musandam Airport has been completed, marking a key milestone in the development of this strategic aviation hub in the Musandam Governorate. A strategy is now being formulated to initiate the tendering process, paving the way for…
Consultant Unveils Masterplan for Oman’s Innovative Agricultural City
Dar Al Handasah recently presented the Al Najd Agricultural City Masterplan Project to senior government officials in Oman. The project, located in Al Najd, Dhofar, is led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources and the Ministry of…
Contract Awarded for UAE’s Gas Pipeline Network Expansion
ADNOC Gas plc awarded an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract to Galfar Engineering & Contracting for the expansion of its natural gas pipeline network. The project, identified as Package 4 and 7, involves upgrading a 4,000-kilometer gas pipeline grid…
EPC Contracts Awarded for Groundbreaking LNG Development in Oman
TotalEnergies confirmed a final investment decision for the Marsa LNG Facility, awarding Technip Energies and CB&I the engineering, procurement, and construction contracts. Valued at USD 1.067 million, this initiative will establish a low-carbon, renewables-powered liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at…
Opportunity Alert: Tender Launch for Mega Urban Development in Oman
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has announced the release of a tender for packages 4, 5, and 6 of Sultan Haitham City (Phase 1). Interested parties are required to submit their bids by May 26, 2024. Details of…
Contractor Chosen for Coastal Road Development in Oman
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology sealed a deal with Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) to finalize Phase 1 of the Al Batinah Coastal Road. Valued at USD 205.07 million (OMR 79 million), the agreement encompasses design, construction, and…
Majestic Muscat: Contract Awarded for Oman’s Ambitious Mega City Development
Strabag, the largest construction company in Austria and a key player in the European construction sector, successfully obtained the preliminary works contract for the first phase of Sultan Haitham City, an ambitious project situated in the capital city of Muscat,…
Unity Fire and Safety Services LLC
Unity Fire and Safety Services LLC is based in Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman. Its key areas of focus are the provision of professional firefighters, consultancy, training and firefighting equipment/PPE. Unity is now the largest provider of professional private…
Farm Fire Tackled in Oman
Firefighters from the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) were mobilised to reports of a fire close to a farm in the Governorate of Al Dhahirah. On arrival crews set to work with hose-lines successfully containing and extinguishing the blaze.…
Electrical Complex Fire in Oman
Firefighters from the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) were alerted to a fire involving a number of electrical transformers in the southern Ma’atbat area of Oman this week. On arrival, crews were confronted by a fire in a series of…
Vehicle Fire in Sabar
A dramatic car fire occurred in the Sabar area of Sohar State last night. Following a call to the emergency services the Fire Brigade of the Civil Defense and Ambulance Center responded and quickly brought the fire under control. There…
No Injuries in Al Khuwair Student Accommodation Fire
Firefighters and Medics from the Oman Government, Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) in Muscat were called to reports of a fire in the Al Khuwair area of Oman. The fire involved an apartment building housing students, all…
Firefighters Tackle School Bus Fire in Al Mudhaibi, Eastern Oman
Firefighters were called to a developed fire in a school bus outside of the Lighthouse School for basic education in the Eastern Oman town of Al Mudhaibi. The blaze was successfully contained to the single vehicle and there were no casualties. In…
Concorde-Corodex Group Stages Live Demonstrations of Williams Fire Fighting Equipment
Dubai Civil Defence sponsors a live demo at Mamzar Beach part of a month-long roadshow touring the GCC in cooperation with local partners and civil defence teams. Concorde-Corodex Group, the UAE-based leader in firefighting and rescue equipment, has kicked off…
Concorde-Corodex Group introduces structure-piercing firefighting system to UAE Civil Defence and region-wide
PyroLance tackles interior fires by propelling high pressure liquid through solid materials like steel and brick. Technology being displayed to civil defence teams throughout the UAE and during Intersec exhibition. A revolutionary firefighting tool that blasts liquid through solid structures to…