6 - 10 April 2025
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre
Muscat, Oman
With a combined investment value of RO 322.7 million, these projects span multiple sectors, from renewable energy to agriculture, desalination, and infrastructure development. In a statement, Hisham bin Ahmed Al Shaidi, Head of Economic Diversification Investments at OIA, highlighted that these projects align with Oman’s ambitious “Vision 2040” and its economic diversification objectives. He noted that the projects, developed in partnership between OIA’s affiliated companies and the private sector, are designed to boost critical economic sectors while supporting local communities and infrastructure.
The study highlights a significant supply of groundwater suitable for agricultural use in Al Najd region, while emphasizing the importance of preserving this resource through the distribution of extraction rates and proposed development projects across various locations to avoid over-concentration in specific areas, such as Al Shisr, which has seen substantial agricultural expansion over the past decade. Strategic planning for future agricultural activities is therefore essential to preserve water resources.
Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Nuaimi, CEO of Operations and Maintenance at Nama Water, emphasized the company’s dedication to environmental sustainability, highlighting the importance of clean energy in the fight against climate change.
Oman's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources has issued a tender for consultancy services for the design and supervision of drainage channels at the Al-Khawd Recharge Dam, reports Zawya.
Issued on 9 September 2024, the tender invites bids from consultancy firms, with submissions due by 20 October 2024.
“The Rex Group has been operating in Oman for a decade now,” said John d’Abo, executive chairman of Rex. “The joint study will allow us to evaluate further if there are synergies to be reaped and for Rex to contribute towards action against climate change in the future.”
Ian Munro, CEO of Helios Aragon, said the company will utilise exploration learnings and Rex's local expertise to fully understand Oman's hydrogen system.
The Majd Program’s inauguration featured the signing of 12 agreements worth over $172.5 million between operating and local companies. These agreements mandate spending with small and medium enterprises, purchasing local products, and adhering to Omanization plans. They cover drilling services, water treatment plant development, and supplying products from Omani factories. The aim is to strengthen national capabilities, localize industries, and enhance local competitiveness through sustainable development.
Nama Water Services company today began implementing the second phase of the digital transition project for water meters in North Al Batinah Governorate.
The project’s second phase includes the installation of more than 115,000 meters in the governorate’s wilayats. This was unveiled at a meeting organized by Nama Water Services under the auspices of Mohammed Sulaiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah.
Galfar Engineering and Contracting, a leading infrastructure company in Oman, has been awarded a major contract by Nama Water Services (NAMA) to construct water distribution networks in the wilayats of Ibri, Yanqul, and Dhank in the Al Dhahirah Governorate. Valued at RO 117 million, this project represents a significant advancement for both the company and the governorate.
Sustainable utilisation of the treated water from the NWTP is a key focus area for PDO, where leading oil and natural gas company, PDO operates substantial volumes of produced water daily at the Nimr PDO. Reusing this treated water to create value for Oman is a cornerstone of PDO’s water management strategy.
GS Inima, a global leader in the water sector, said it has successfully completed the acceptance tests of the final phase of the Barka V desalination plant in Oman and is now delivering water to Nama Power & Water Procurement Company, the single procurer of power and water capacity and output in the Sultanate of Oman.
Expected to commence operations in the first quarter of 2027, the plant will occupy 70,400 m2 of land and include a 45,000 cubic meter potable water reservoir
LG Water Solutions is set to boost Oman’s water infrastructure, having secured a contract to supply over 23,000 of its SW 440 GR G2 seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) membranes to the Ghubrah III Desalination Plant, according to a recent press release. This facility, slated to become the largest in the country upon its commissioning in the first quarter of 2027, marks a critical step in addressing the Sultanate’s water security needs.
Nama Water Services is significantly expanding wastewater infrastructure across Oman, including enhancements to sewer networks and treatment plant capacities, reports Zawya. These initiatives aim to improve the efficiency of water and sewage systems across the governorates served by the company.
Nama Power and Water Procurement Company, announces the prequalified applicants for the development of Ibri III Solar IPP. The company has announced in January 2024 the request for qualification tender with the project capacity of 500 MW and estimated investment of Omani Riyal 155 million.
Under the patronage of His Excellency Abdulsalam bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Murshidi, Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority , Nama Power and Water Procurement Company signed new power and water purchase agreements with four power and desalination plants in the Sultanate of Oman. Nama Power and Water Procurement Company issued the 2024 Electricity and Water Procurement Tender last year and opened competition among a number of existing plants, the contracts of which have expired or are about to expire. This tender is an opportunity for existing plants to obtain new contracts for the purchase of electricity or water by Nama Power and Water Procurement Company after the expiration of their current agreements.
With a cost of 125 million Omani rials and a production capacity of 300,000 cubic meters per day, Nama Power and Water Procurement signed an agreement for the Ghubrah 3 desalination plant. Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al-Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth, and Water Resources, Nama Power and Water Company signed an agreement with a consortium of three local and international companies for the third phase project of the Ghubrah desalination plant, which is the largest desalination plant and one of the prominent strategic projects in the water sector in the Sultanate of Oman. The plant is expected to commence operation in the first quarter of 2027 and will represent a significant step towards enhancing water security in the Sultanate of Oman. The plant’s capacity accounts for approximately 20% of the contracted capacities in the main water network.
Oman to launch its first solar thermal water plant: Omani upstream energy firm ARA Petroleum is set to launch one of the world’s first solar thermal powered desalination plants at its Qarat Al Milh site in Dhofar, Oman Observer reports. The project, developed in collaboration with Austrian solar tech startup Heliovis, whose low-cost solar thermal technology it will utilize, is expected to produce up to 140 cubic meters of drinking water daily from “produced water” — a byproduct of hydrocarbon production typically full of hydrocarbons and high levels of dissolved mineral salts.
The first Oman Water Week took place in Muscat, Oman, on 22-24 January. The conference focused on how Oman can transform its water sector to become more resilient, sustainable, flexible, and efficient. The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) and the Netherlands Embassy in Muscat jointly organized the Dutch water sector representation, facilitating speaking engagements. No less than three cooperation agreements were signed between various Dutch organizations and stakeholders in the water sector in Oman. These cooperation agreements are the result of the long-term commitment from both the Omani and Dutch water sectors to work together and help shape the future of water.