Oman plans to build out fully dedicated hydrogen infrastructure even though plans are still at an early stage, Zawya quoted Dii Desert Energy CEO Cornelius Matthes as saying this week on the World Hydrogen Leaders platform. France-based Geostock is currently evaluating the geological potential for underground storage in the country, Matthes said, adding that a new hydrogen pipeline network connecting Salalah, Duqm, Sohar, and Muscat is at the early planning stage. Oman is also eyeing plans to build hydrogen filling station infrastructure across the country, he added.

Oman is well on its way in terms of agreements: Oman’s state-owned green hydrogen company Hydrom — owned by Energy Development Oman — signed six binding term sheet agreements worth a combined USD 20 bn for the production of green hydrogen earlier this month with companies from Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Japan, Singapore, Germany, India, Kuwait, and the UAE.

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• The Dubai Freezones Council held a meeting to discuss the strategy to reduce the freezone companies' demand for electricity and energy consumption. The strategy aims to reduce demand for energy and water by 30% by 2030 for both freezones and companies. (Statement)