​Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has signed a RO 200 million (≈ $520 million) concession with Int ..Read More

​Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has signed a RO 200 million (≈ $520 million) concession with Integrated Global Engineering to expand natural sea-salt production in Al Wusta, targeting 1.2 million tonnes annually through solar evaporation ponds and refining facilities at I‑51 concession area
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Saipem has been awarded a FEED contract by Sonatrach for Algeria’s first integrated phosphate-to-fertilizer ..Read More

Saipem has been awarded a FEED contract by Sonatrach for Algeria’s first integrated phosphate-to-fertilizer complex. The project will boost local production to 6 million tons of fertilizers annually
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Johnson Controls Arabia will deliver an integrated YORK cooling system—including 12 chillers totaling 33,000 ..Read More

Johnson Controls Arabia will deliver an integrated YORK cooling system—including 12 chillers totaling 33,000 TR—for CEER’s landmark electric vehicle manufacturing facility in KAEC, marking a milestone in smart, sustainable industrial infrastructure aligned with Vision 2030
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Metso has secured a major contract to supply key process equipment—including Vertimill mills, thickeners, fi ..Read More

Metso has secured a major contract to supply key process equipment—including Vertimill mills, thickeners, filters, and pumps—for Jinnan Iron & Steel Group’s new iron ore concentrator in Sohar, Oman, targeting production of 12.6 Mtpa of high-grade concentrate by 2027
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Johnson Controls Arabia has inaugurated the Kingdom’s largest 600‑ton YORK air‑cooled chiller production ..Read More

Johnson Controls Arabia has inaugurated the Kingdom’s largest 600‑ton YORK air‑cooled chiller production line and Saudi Arabia’s first AHRI-certified testing lab in Jeddah’s KAEC, boosting local manufacturing and HVAC innovation aligned with Vision 2030
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Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) and Mahdah Development Company (an Om ..Read More

Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) and Mahdah Development Company (an Omani-UAE partnership led by DP World) signed a 50-year agreement to develop the first phase of the Al Rawdha Special Economic Zone in Mahdah, Al Buraimi. Spanning 14 sq km initially (expandable to 25 sq km), the zone will focus on sectors like manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceuticals, mining, and food industries. It will benefit from incentives like 100% foreign ownership, customs exemptions, and one-stop-shop services. First-phase investments are estimated at $2 billion, and construction starts next week.
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, through SPPC and Nabah Renewable Energy Company (owned by ACWA Power, PIF ..Read More

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, through SPPC and Nabah Renewable Energy Company (owned by ACWA Power, PIF’s Badeel, and SAPCO), signed a Solar PV Purchase agreement with Larsen & Toubro, Jinko Solar, and Neway Energy (NPT) for the 1,500 MW Al-Khushaybi Project in Qassim Province. The deal mandates 20% of PV panels to be locally manufactured, promoting localization, local content, and national manufacturing capabilities. This aligns with SPPC’s broader renewable energy expansion announced in June 2024.
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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) plans to invest $4 billion to build the first new primary aluminium plant in t ..Read More

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) plans to invest $4 billion to build the first new primary aluminium plant in the U.S. since 1980, with a 600,000-tonne annual capacity—nearly doubling U.S. output. Located in Inola, Oklahoma, the plant aims to begin construction by end-2026 and produce first hot metal by decade’s end. It is expected to create up to 4,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs, and spur a regional aluminium hub. EGA is also expanding its recycled aluminium capacity in Minnesota.
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