Noticias sobre Oman
Italy’s Gruppo CAP becomes latest member of pioneering global Net Zero Partnership
Italian green utilities group, Gruppo CAP has become the fourth organisation to join the groundbreaking international Net Zero Partnership.
Nama Water Services advances major wastewater projects in Oman
Nama Water Services is progressing with several infrastructure projects across Oman aimed at expanding wastewater networks, building treatment plants, and upgrading pumping and treated water systems, reports Zawya.
NX Filtration to double capacity of world’s largest nanofiltration plant
NX Filtration has received a repeat order to supply its hollow fiber nanofiltration (HFNF) modules for the expansion of a water treatment plant in León, Mexico.
Guatemala: water law urgently needed
Widespread lack of access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation services puts the health and other rights of millions of Guatemalans, especially Indigenous people and women, at risk, Human Rights Watch said in a recently released report.
BATRAW General Assembly in Bessines-sur-Gartempe: Advancing Europe’s circular battery economy
On July 1-2, 2025, Bessiness-Sur Gartempe, France, hosted the 7th General Assembly of the BATRAW project (HORIZON-CL6-2022-CIRCBIO-01, Grant No.
Oman’s OPAZ announces tender for First Phase of Al Rawdah SEZ Water Drainage Project
Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has announced the launch of a tender for the construction of surface water drainage channels in the Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone, reports Zawya.
GS Inima secures funding for solar power installation at Oman Desalination Plant
GS Inima has obtained financing to construct a 6.3 MWp photovoltaic plant at the Barka V desalination facility in Oman.
Oman evaluates bids for Bowsher Storm Water Channel Project
Muscat Municipality is currently reviewing proposals for the Bowsher Storm Water Channel project, with the contract for design and construction expected to be awarded in the third quarter of 2025, according to Zawya.
New research examines Holloman Lake PFAS contamination
PFAS levels are highest concentrations recorded anywhere.
Oman secures US$631 million from Islamic Development Bank for flood protection dams
The Sultanate of Oman has signed agreements worth RO 243 million (US$631 million) with the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) to finance the construction of flood protection dams, reports Zawya.
Anglian Water fined record £1.42 million for contaminated drinking water
Anglian Water has been hit with a record fine of £1.42 million after its failures resulted in flakes and powder contaminating the drinking water of approximately 1.3 million people in the East of England between June and December 2021, reports The BBC.
Oman Investment Authority invests in water treatment firm Gradiant
Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has expanded its strategic portfolio in the water sector through an investment in US-based Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions, according to Oman News Agency.
Oman launches $62 million water infrastructure projects to boost regional supply
A major water infrastructure initiative has been inaugurated in Al Wusta Governorate, with the 24-million Omani rial Duqm-Haima Strategic Water Supply System Project being the largest among them, reports Zawya.
Oman enhances oversight of water tanker operations with new regulations
The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) has introduced a new regulatory framework to oversee the activities of independent water tankers within Oman’s water and wastewater sector, reports Zawya.
2024: The year climate change redrew the map of Europe
• The latest State of the Climate in Europe report reveals that 2024 was marked by record-breaking temperatures, unprecedented floods, and alarming glacier retreat.
Veolia aims to double operating capacity by 2030
Veolia has released a press release announcing it is poised to expand its operated capacity by 2030.
Nama Water advancing over $1 billion in strategic projects in Oman
Nama Water Services is currently undertaking a series of major infrastructure projects valued at more than RO550 million (over $1 billion), according to CEO Qais bin Saud al Zakwani, reports Zawya.
Nama Water Services signs $142m agreement for new water purification plant in Wadi Dayqah Dam
Nama Water Services has entered into a partnership with the private sector to build a new water purification plant at Wadi Dayqah Dam, located in the Wilayat of Quriyat, reports Times of Oman.
New EPA rule requires DOGE approval for spending over $50k
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has implemented new guidance requiring that any spending items exceeding $50,000 must receive approval from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, AP News reports.
Six women who made history in the last decades in defense of water
On this 8th of March, as many hard-won achievements of the feminist movement face persistent threats and scrutiny, we reflect on what the women who spearheaded transformative, non-violent change in modern societies would think today.