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Oman Advances Duqm Green Park as Master Plan Bids Close July 14
Oman's OPAZ is tendering a master plan for a Duqm Green Park linking green metals, manufacturing and silica, with bids due July 14, 2026.
Cost of Living in Muscat 2026: Expat Budget Guide
The cost of living in Muscat 2026: real OMR budgets for rent, utilities, groceries, transport, schooling and family life in Oman's calm coastal capital.
Oman Real Estate Boom: Muscat Property Market Attracts Gulf and Asian Investors as Prices Rise 18% in 2025
Oman's Muscat property market recorded 18% price growth in 2025 and is maintaining momentum in 2026, driven by Gulf investors diversifying beyond Dubai, Asian buyers attracted by Oman's residency-by-investment programme, and a growing expatriate professional community drawn by Oman's rising business environment rankings.
Salalah Free Zone Breaks Export Records as Oman’s Southern Logistics Hub Reaches Full Capacity
Salalah Free Zone has broken export records in 2026, with its strategic location between Asia, Africa and Europe positioning Oman's southern port city as a critical logistics hub, attracting investment from global manufacturers and logistics companies seeking a GCC base with direct Indian Ocean access.
GCC Races to Build Hormuz Alternatives: Pipelines, Ports, and Rail Accelerate as Strait Disruption Hits Trade
GCC nations are fast-tracking pipelines, port expansions, and rail connections to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, the UAE's Habshan-Fujairah bypass, Oman's Indian Ocean ports, and Etihad Rail are all being accelerated as the 2026 Hormuz disruption makes alternative routing a commercial and strategic emergency.
