PwC Middle East IPO report identifies share offerings at start of 2025
Oman
UAE Eid holiday plan; Oman job rules; Disney headed to Abu Dhabi; Dubai real estate investment records – 10 things you missed this week
Plan your Eid Al Adha holiday in the UAE, Abu Dhabi announces Disney theme park, Omanisation report, Dubai real estate record and more top news stories this week
Aviation
Oman increases Muscat to Salalah flights during Khareef season
Oman Air looks to enable domestic tourism with additional Muscat to Salalah flights
Camel
Oman to launch camel milk cheese factory in Dhofar
First camel cheese production factory in Oman’s Rakhyut, Dhofar supported by UN
IPO
MENA IPOs raised $2.4bn in Q1 2025, top markets and sectors revealed
IPO proceeds in the MENA region up more than 100 per cent in Q1 as Saudi Arabia leads surge
Oman
Oman announces major new employment rules
Oman looks to increase number of citizens working in private sector
clean energy
Singapore’s Sembcorp launches 588MWp solar plant in Oman, marking Middle East expansion
The 588MWp Manah II solar project in Oman is also its largest utility-scale solar farm project to date
LNG
TotalEnergies and OQEP break ground on Marsa LNG, Middle East’s first bunkering hub
The plant is billed as one of the lowest carbon intensity LNG plants in the world
electricity consumption
Oman to slash electricity bills in Summer 2025
Oman will cut electricity bills for residential customers from May to end of August 2025
foreign direct investment
Oman’s economy set to grow 3.4% in 2025
Oman’s economy shows robust growth amid strong foreign investment inflows and improved credit ratings
F&B brands
Dubai’s BonBird opens first Oman restaurant in Muscat expansion
Since launching in 2023, BonBird has established itself as a popular fried chicken option in the region
Oman
Oman announces 631 jobs
Oman’s Ministry of Labour to open up more than 630 jobs for applicants with variety of educational backgrounds
Aluminium tariffs
How US tariffs could impact GCC banks and economy
Fitch Ratings analysis looks at potential impact of US tariffs on GCC banks and economy
banking services
Oman mandates IBAN for domestic transfers from July 2025
The move follows the Oman Central Bank’s implementation of the IBAN system for international transfers from March 31, 2024
OPEC
OPEC+: Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, Oman and others announce oil production increase
Eight OPEC+ countries, including Saudi, UAE, Kuwait and Oman, have agreed to increase oil production
Abu Dhabi
Eid Al Fitr holidays in the GCC; Dubai’s 100 most influential people; UAE petrol prices to change; Royal baby announced – 10 things you missed this week
Eid holidays, the Dubai 100, UAE petrol prices, Royal Baby named, Palm Jebel Ali investments and more top news stories this week
Oman
Starlink launches high-speed Internet in Oman
Oman gives approval for Starlink to provide high-speed internet access