Snøhetta completes fish market inspired by Arabic calligraphy in Oman
Most fish markets are dirty, exciting, and loud—a place of business, not of elegance. But Snøhetta challenges...
1,021 MW solar plant will generate steam for Oman oilfield
Solar thermal energy could create steam for operations at an Oman oilfield. GlassPoint Solar has finished...
Mexico-sized algae bloom in the Arabian Sea connected to climate change
Talk of climate change probably evokes images of rising sea levels or hotter temperatures, but what about algae...
Round ECOHAUS in Oman uses compressed earth bricks for a naturally cool home
Thanks to the unique form, which includes round walls and strategic cutouts that allow natural light to penetrate...
100% solar-powered super villa makes Arab housing sustainable again
Mona Al Farsi, the HCT GreenNest Eco House project manager, told Inhabitat the students wanted to demonstrate that...
Masdar Helps Oman Prepare for the Post-Oil Era With the Gulf's First Wind Farm
The Sultanate of Oman is building the largest wind farm in the Gulf States region. The $125 million, 50-megawatt...
Oman Plans Construction Of Massive 200 MW Desert Solar Farm
Oman, which boasts the one of the highest solar energy densities in the world, is currently investigating the development...
