Oman says gas stations must have EV charging stations: Oman’s Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion Ministry has issued a resolution mandating the country’s petrol providers to install EV charging points at all their gas stations, Times of Oman reports, referencing a statement.

The details: The new law is in line with the country’s 2050 net-zero target, and would see violators incur OMR 1k (c. USD 2.6k) in fines after a warning on the first offense. Repeat offenders face a fine of OMR 3k (c. USD 7.7k).

Gearing up for the EV transition: Oman’s government announced last week a target to triple the number of EV charging stations from one hundred to 300 by 2025. The government says the number of EVs in the sultanate currently stands at some 400 cars.

Oman is on a mission to decarbonize mobility: The government announced back in May it would waive customs tax and registration fees for EVs and their spare parts until 2026 in a bid to incentivize the transition to low-carbon mobility. Earlier this month, Omani state-owned gas network operator OQ signed an agreement with Oman’s Transport, Communication, and Information Technology Ministry, Asyad Group, Oman Oil Marketing Company, and Air Liquide Group to conduct a joint study on the feasibility of establishing hydrogen fuelling stations in the country’s Duqm economic zone. The joint study aims to leverage Oman’s proximity to foreign markets and its high solar and wind power potential to create a centralized hub for hydrogen-powered vehicle recharging.