All posts tagged "Oman"
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InterviewsIn Profile: Adnan Nalwala on the Gulf MEP business
In February 2016, Oman-based MEP contractor Akar Technical Services announced that it had completed two major projects in its portfolio – Meydan...
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FleetFirst Vehicles to supply 40 public buses to Oman
First Vehicles, a part of UAE-based Swaidan Trading, has struck a deal to supply 40 VDL low-floor city buses to the Oman...
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AnalysisTop 10 Gulf mixed-use projects
Jeddah Tower and Jeddah Economic City, Saudi ArabiaProject value: $21 billionSoon to outrank Dubai’s Burj Khalifa as the world’s tallest building is...
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InfrastructureOman’s Gulfar Engineering wins $300m contract
Galfar Engineering, the Omani contractor, has been awarded a $299.21 million construction contract by the Sultanate’s top oil and gas producer, it...
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ConstructionSandan 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...
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InfrastructureNew 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...
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InfrastructureOman ‘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...
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ConsultantOman’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...
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ConstructionOman 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...
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FleetOman 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...