Oman

CFW View: China State Grid International (State Grid) and Oman Oil Co (SAOC)'s purchase of a combined 40% stake in Portuguese power grid operator Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN) is... 2012-02-03

In line with its product and geographic expansion plans, Abu Dhabi state-backed food and beverage producer Agthia Group has recently acquired Turkish spring water producer Pelit Su.... 2012-01-13

FRiENDi Mobile, a leading mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), plans to launch an IPO in 18 to 24 months as well as win another four to... 2011-12-08

BMI View: Another tender for a major independent power plant (IPP) has successfully drawn to a close, reinforcing Oman's utilities sector's reputation as a highly desirable market for... 2011-06-30

Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has started the final negotiations for the selection of successful bidder among the three groups shortlisted for a licence to build... 2011-06-20

Blue City - Oman's troubled flagship project, launched amid the region's construction boom in 2006 - has hit a new low following the announced sale of its distressed debt to state-owned... 2011-03-31

Many a private company seeks to take advantage of auspicious market conditions to launch an initial public offering (IPO), but getting the timing right is often tricky, even for oil... 2011-03-31

Singapore-based utilities and marine conglomerate Sembcorp Industries is increasingly globalising its operations, with the acquisition of a 49% stake in Thermal Powertech Corporation... 2011-02-15

Nawras, Oman's second mobile operator and fixed-line licensee, has raised OMR182mn (US$471mn) in its initial public offering (IPO), which closed on October 21 2010, after a one week... 2010-11-01

Following Santander Brasil's double listing in New York and Sao Paulo (the US$8.1bn IPO is the largest global IPO so far this year), the Brazilian unit has attracted yet more interest.... 2009-10-14