Oman’s energy sector, with its emphasis on renewables and clean hydrogen, remains the key driver of the country’s economic progress, complementing far-sighted public sector and fiscal reforms that have shaped the country’s turnaround since the COVID pandemic.
“It doesn’t have to be oil and gas,” said Salim Al Aufi, Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor. “We are also embarking heavily on renewable energy and hydrogen.”