Minister of Public Works Participates in the Gulf Forum for Green Mobility in Salalah, Oman
Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Mohammed Al-Mashaan participated in the proceedings of the Gulf Green Mobility Forum 2026, organized by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology in the Dhofar Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman, under the patronage of Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, and with the participation of officials, experts, and specialists from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
During the visit, the Minister was welcomed by Omani Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Engineer Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali, accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Engineer Khamis bin Mohammed Al Shamaikhi.
The forum showcased the latest GCC initiatives and projects in the field of sustainable mobility, alongside Oman’s efforts to develop a more efficient, sustainable, and low-carbon transport system, in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 and the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The forum witnessed the announcement of a package of agreements, projects, and initiatives in the transport, logistics, and green mobility sectors, with a total value exceeding OMR 600 million. It also saw the launch of the national Omani application “Shahin” for electric vehicle charging services, and the adoption of the regulatory framework for electric charging point operators and service fee tariffs.
Furthermore, the forum highlighted investment volumes related to green mobility in Oman, which exceeded OMR 320 million in 2025. These investments covered projects in the ports, marine fuel, shipping, electric mobility, fast-charging centers, and supporting technologies and solutions sectors.
Announced projects included the operation of the first hydrogen production, supply, and distribution station in Oman in partnership with Shell Oman, the deployment of the first 15 light-duty hydrogen vehicles powered by green hydrogen, as well as projects for ship recycling, providing shore power to vessels while docked, and establishing an integrated facility for green methanol production and vessel supply.
The Minister’s participation in the forum aligns with efforts to enhance Gulf cooperation and exchange expertise in transport, infrastructure, logistics, and sustainable mobility, while gaining insights into modern experiences and projects that support the development, efficiency, and sustainability of transport systems.
Oman’s participation in this Gulf platform underscores the importance of exchanging expertise in infrastructure, transport, and logistics projects, thereby supporting GCC countries’ trends toward more efficient, sustainable, and low-carbon transport solutions.
