December 2024: On 5 December 2024, Belgium and Oman signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a green hydrogen supply chain, involving the Belgian Hydrogen Council and Oman’s Hydrom. This agreement aims to foster collaboration through joint research, industrial partnerships, and a robust regulatory framework. The Hyport Duqm project, a key component of this partnership, involves Belgian contractor DEME, Omani energy company OQ, and UK energy major BP, focusing on green hydrogen and ammonia production powered by wind and solar energy.

Source: ‘Landmark’ deal to establish green hydrogen supply chain between Belgium and Oman

February 2023: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree 10/2023 on February 26, 2023, establishing a new legal framework for large-scale renewables and green hydrogen projects in Oman.

Source: New legal framework for green hydrogen projects in oman

2022: Hydrom was launched in 2022 following His Majesty Haitham bin Tarik’s directive to structure and accelerate the development of Oman's green hydrogen sector. Hydrom is the central entity orchestrating Oman’s interest in green hydrogen, fully owned by Energy Development Oman.

Source: Hydrom-Hydrogen Oman

August 2021: Oman has signed a land reservation agreement for a green hydrogen and ammonia project that Indian company ACME aims to set up in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm. The deal is part of a plan by Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones to promote investment in clean energy by producing hydrogen and ammonia from renewable energy to boost its use, including in transport and industry.

Source: Oman signs land deal for green hydrogen project with India's ACME