Oman

Saudi, Omani delegation hold peace talks in Yemen with Houthi leaders

Since its outbreak in 2014, the conflict in Yemen has been fought on a battlefield where Riyadh and Tehran have supported opposing parties

Naval forces from China, Russia, Iran conduct joint drills in Gulf of Oman

Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia all countries at varying degrees of odds with the United States are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman this week, China's Defence Ministry has announced. Other countries are also taking part in the Security Bond-2023 exercises, the ministry said Tuesday without giving details. Iran, Pakistan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates all have coastline along the waterbody lying at the mouth of the strategic Persian Gulf. This exercise will help deepen practical cooperation between the participating countries' navies ... and inject positive energy into regional peace and stability, the ministry statement said. The exercises scheduled for Wednesday through Sunday come amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and China over a range of issues, including China's refusal to criticise Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine and continuing support for the Russian economy. The U.S. and its allies have condemned the invasion, imposed punishing economic

India, Oman hold discussions on issues related to bilateral air services

Officials from India and Oman on Wednesday discussed various issues related to bilateral air services. In a series of tweets, the civil aviation ministry said a bilateral air services meeting was held between the Omani and the Indian delegations in the national capital. While the Indian delegation was led by civil aviation secretary Rajiv Bansal, the Omani side was led by Naif Ali Al-Abri, the President of Civil Aviation Authority Oman. "The delegations included specialists in air transport and air navigation to address issues related to updating of the air transport agreement, development of air routes and space, & expanding the number of flights between the two nations," the ministry said in a tweet. Details about the bilateral air services agreement could not be immediately ascertained.

INS Trikand, INS Sumitra take part in bilateral exercise with Oman Navy

The Indian Navy's guided missile stealth frigate INS Trikand and offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra have participated in the 13th edition of bilateral exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' off the coast of Oman. The exercise, which was conducted from November 19-24, had three phases -- harbour phase, sea phase and debrief, officials said. Activities undertaken during the harbour phase included professional interactions between Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman operations teams and friendly sports fixtures between the two navies, they said. "The Indian Navy's guided missile stealth frigate, INS Trikand, offshore patrol vessel, INS Sumitra, and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Dornier, participated in the 13th edition of the Indian Navy (IN)-Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) bilateral exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' (Sea Breeze)," a Navy official said. Indian Navy ships Trikand and Sumitra, along with RNO ships Al Shinas and Al Seeb, sailed for the sea phase. IN-MPA Dornier, RNO MPA and shore-based RAFO fighte

Trump's company strikes new overseas deal, raises old ethics issue

Donald Trump's company is licensing its name for a golf resort in Oman in the first of what the company hopes will be several overseas deals, raising conflict-of-interest issues as the former president announced a third run for the White House. The Trump Organization said the licensing deal the first since Trump left office is with Saudi developer Dar Al Arakan and will include a golf course, hotel and thousands of residential units in the Oman capital of Muscat. Trump's son Eric, who oversees the company's global real estate interests, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the company is no longer bound by a self-imposed restriction not to make foreign deals while his father was president. You can expect more hotel and golf deals overseas in the future, Eric Trump said in a text exchange. Trump announced Tuesday that he is running again for the presidency in a speech from his Palm Beach, Florida, club. Trump's company struck many real estate licensing deals overseas before

MoS V Muraleedharan on two-day visit to Oman for boosting bilateral ties

Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan will kickstart his two-day visit to Oman on Monday to reinforce the shared commitment between both countries

Al Najah: 13-day Indo-Oman joint military exercise concludes in Rajasthan

The fourth edition of Indo-Oman joint training exercise 'Al Najah', with a focus on counter-terrorism, regional security, and peacekeeping operations, was concluded on Saturday in Bikaner

ACME Group to invest Rs 1.5 trn in green hydrogen over 7 yrs; seeks tie-ups

Plans come at a time when govt is likely to announce a green hydrogen purchase obligation for fertiliser and petroleum units, similar to renewable purchase obligation

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We may consider preferential trade pact with Oman to boost ties: Goyal

India is also under active discussions with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for a comprehensive trade agreement, the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said

India, Oman agree to have joint feasibility study on limited trade deal

The development is taking place at a time when India is set to begin deeper engagements with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards inking a free trade agreement (FTA)

Iran raises April crude prices by $2.05 a barrel for Asian buyers: Report

Iran has set official selling price of its Iranian Light grade for its Asian buyers at $4.70 a barrel above the Oman/Dubai average for April, up $2.05 from the previous month, an industry source said

Oman to take 35 state-owned companies public in five years

Oman's state-owned energy company OQ is considering local listings for some of its downstream and upstream assets

ACME Group partners with Scatec to develop ammonia facility in Oman

Industry analysts forecast global annual demand for green ammonia to reach up to 200 million tonne by 2050

TVS Motor Company, Bahwan International Group join hands for Iraq market

Building on this partnership, the groups will also explore other avenues of cooperation in Oman and India

Need to improve in lot of area but will take the win: Mahmudullah

Bangladesh eked out a scrappy win over Oman here on Tuesday

Scrappy Bangladesh stay alive in T20 World Cup with 26-run win over Oman

Bangladesh kept their hopes of advancing to Super 12s stage alive with a nervy 26-run win over co-hosts Oman in their Group B match of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh arrives in Oman on 3-day visit

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh arrived in Oman on Sunday for a three-day visit aimed at further expansion of bilateral military ties with the influential Gulf nation

ACME Group to set up green ammonia, green hydrogen facility in Oman

ACME Group on Monday said it has signed a land agreement to set up a $3.5 billion green ammonia project at Special Economic Zone at the Port of Duqm in Oman.

ACME Solar plans to invest $2.5 billion in Oman green ammonia unit

ACME has a pilot at work in Rajasthan for producing green hydrogen and ammonia