AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWeather Outlook: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority expects El Niño to strengthen through November and December. Northern Oman may see above-average rain in October and November, while temperatures are forecast to stay higher than usual through December. The outlook describes seasonal trends, not individual storms. Clean Energy: Sultan Qaboos University will open a 774-square-metre Sustainable Energy Research Centre lab, developed with Oxy Oman through a RO1.5 million partnership. Facilities will support research on renewables, energy efficiency, hydrogen and carbon capture. Water Security: A Veolia-Bahwan Engineering joint venture won a five-year contract to operate and maintain Al Asilah desalination plant, which produces 80,000 cubic metres of drinking water daily and serves South Al Sharqiyah alongside the Sur plant. Biodiversity: Oman and Armenia discussed cooperation on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and climate resilience ahead of the UN biodiversity summit, COP17. Nature in the Community: Omani marine biologist Malaak al Lawati’s Nature Lab uses Arabic videos, workshops and activities to connect communities with Oman’s wildlife and coastal environments.
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