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Muscat Daily
3 days ago
- Politics
- Muscat Daily
France and Oman: Common vision and shared ambition
Nabil Hajlaoui, Ambassador of France to Oman On the occasion of the French National Day, I would like to express my gratitude to the Omani authorities and the Omani people for their warm welcome, as well as to the French community and to all friends of France in Oman. I took up my duties in this friendly country one year ago, and since then I have experienced the friendship between France and the sultanate, between the people of France and the people of Oman every single day. After arriving in Oman in August 2024, I was quickly given the honour to present my credentials to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to whom I would like to express my sincere gratitude for his warm welcome and his guidance on deepening the historic and fraternal bilateral relations between our two countries. I would also like to extend my most sincere thanks to H E Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, for his constant support and friendship, as well as to all the representatives of the Government and Administration in Oman, who spare no effort to further enhance the excellent relations between France and the sultanate. Like Oman, France remains committed to the resolution of conflicts through negotiation, a position that has been reiterated by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, with regard to Ukraine, Iran and Gaza. That is why in the recent period, the French President has called His Majesty the Sultan twice by telephone, in particular to thank him for the role played by the sultanate in the release of a French national detained in Iran. Indeed, the international law remains our compass, thus I expressed France's full support for the negotiation processes that were conducted by Omani authorities under the aegis of H E Sayyid Badr between Iran and the United States. I also reiterate France's call for an end to the tragedy of the Palestinian population in Gaza, for the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid distribution and for the release of all hostages. We must give both Israelis and Palestinians a political perspective that will allow peaceful coexistence and security for all. It is in this spirit that a conference will be held in New York on the two-state solution, following a French initiative supported by its Arab and international partners. These French positions were also expressed by a high-profile parliamentary delegation from the France-Gulf Friendship Group, which met in Muscat with the highest figures in the Omani legislative sphere last April. The past year has also been very fruitful and active in terms of developing economic relations, strategic cooperation, and scientific and cultural cooperation between France and Oman. Recently, French companies such as TotalEnergies and EDF Power Solutions have invested €2bn in Oman in key energy sectors in support of Oman Vision 2040. In May 2025, the MARSA LNG project in Suhar was inaugurated, representing the largest foreign investment of the year in Oman. More than 40 French companies in all major sectors are present in Oman, investing and contributing to the development of the sultanate's economy and creation of jobs for Omanis as part of the Omanisation programme. These elements gave us the opportunity in October 2024 to host an important mission of MEDEF International, France's largest business association. The mission was composed of numerous French companies interested in the opportunities offered by the Omani economy, which is resolutely committed to an unprecedented diversification thanks to its Vision 2040 plan. It is also in support of a closer economic cooperation that we had the honour of welcoming in Oman a delegation from Normandy in early 2025, led by the president of the region and including many business representatives, who forged promising links with public and private companies of the sultanate and strengthened equestrian cooperation between France and Oman, both of which excel in this field. Our strategic and defence cooperation is also very intense: the visit of the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, who met his Omani counterpart in early 2025, was an opportunity to reinforce our relationship of trust and to renew France's commitment both in terms of reciprocal training and operational cooperation. Our cooperation is also intense and is being strengthened year by year in many other fields like education with the establishment of higher education scholarships in France, co-financed by both countries; medicine with Omani doctors being sent to France to specialise; justice with a significant increase in cooperation between magistrates, particularly in the fields of training and exchange of expertise; health with the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between French and Omani institutions in the field of cancer treatment; and space with the positioning of very high-level French offers in the satellite sector, a particularly promising field in Oman. France in Oman relies mainly on its diplomatic team, as well as on the French-Omani Centre, the French International School in Muscat, the French Omani Friendship Association, the French Foreign Trade Committee and the French-Omani Joint Business Council for raising high our common ambitions and shared values. I would like to express my gratitude to all of them for their commitment to fostering excellent relations between our two countries. It is therefore with pleasure and pride that I extend my sincerest wishes for success and prosperity to all our Omani friends, our fellow citizens residing in Oman, as well as to all friends of France who recognise themselves in our values of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
Observer
3 days ago
- Politics
- Observer
France and Oman: Common vision and shared ambition
On the occasion of the French National Day, I would like to express my gratitude to the Omani authorities and the Omani people for their warm welcome, as well as to the French community and to all the friends of France in Oman. I took up my duties in this friendly country one year ago, and since then I have experienced every single day the friendship between France and the Oman, between the people of France and the people of Oman. After arriving in Oman in August 2024, I have quickly been given the honour to present my credentials to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to whom I would like to express my sincere gratitude for his warm welcome and his guidance on deepening the historic and fraternal bilateral relationship between our two countries. I would also like to extend my most sincere thanks to Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, for his constant support and friendship, as well as to all the representatives of the government in Oman, who spare no effort to further enhance the excellent relationship between France and Oman. Same as Oman, France remains committed to the resolution of conflicts through negotiation, a position that has been reiterated by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, with regard to Ukraine, Iran and Gaza. That is why in the recent period, the French President has called twice by telephone His Majesty the Sultan, in particular to thank him for the role played by the country in the release of a French national detained in Iran. Indeed, international law remains our compass, thus I expressed France's full support for the negotiation processes that were conducted by the Omani authorities under the aegis of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, between Iran and the US. I also reiterate France's call for an end to the tragedy of the Palestinian population in Gaza, for the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid distribution and for the release of all hostages. We must give both Israelis and Palestinians a political perspective that will allow peaceful coexistence and security for all. It is in this spirit that a conference will be held in New York on the two-state solution, following a French initiative supported by its Arab and international partners. These French positions were also expressed by a high-profile parliamentary delegation from the France-Gulf Friendship Group, which met, in Muscat, with the highest figures in the Omani legislative sphere last April. The past year has also been very fruitful and active in terms of developing economic relations, strategic cooperation, and scientific and cultural cooperation between France and Oman. Recently, French companies such as TotalEnergies and EDF Power Solutions have invested 2 billion euros in Oman in key energy sectors in support of the Oman Vision 2040. In May 2025, the MARSA LNG project in Suhar was inaugurated, representing the largest foreign investment of the year in Oman. More than forty French companies in all major sectors are present in Oman, investing and contributing to the development of the Oman's economy and the creation of jobs for Omanis. These elements gave us the opportunity to host in October 2024 an important mission of MEDEF International, France's largest business association. The mission was composed of numerous French companies interested in the opportunities offered by the Omani economy, which is resolutely committed to an unprecedented diversification. It is also in support of a closer economic cooperation that we had the honour, in early 2025, of welcoming in Oman a delegation from the Normandy Region, led by the President of this region and including many business representatives, who forged promising links with public and private companies of Oman and strengthened equestrian cooperation between France and Oman, both of which excel in this field. Our strategic and defence cooperation is also very intense: the visit of the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, who met his Omani counterpart in early 2025, was an opportunity to reinforce the excellence of our relationship of trust and to renew France's commitment both in terms of reciprocal training and operational cooperation. Our cooperation is also being strengthened year by year in many other fields like education with the establishment of higher education scholarships in France, co-financed by both countries; medicine with Omani doctors being sent to France to specialise; justice with a significant increase in cooperation between magistrates, particularly in training and exchange of expertise; health with the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between French and Omani institutions in cancer treatment; and space with the positioning of very high-level French offers in the satellite sector, a particularly promising field in Oman. France in Oman relies mainly on its diplomatic team, as well as on the French-Omani Centre, the French International School in Muscat, the French-Omani Friendship Association, the French Foreign Trade Committee and the French-Omani joint business council for raising high our common ambitions and shared values. I would like to express my gratitude to all of them for their commitment to fostering excellent relations between our two countries. It is therefore with pleasure and pride that I extend my sincerest wishes for success and prosperity to all our Omani friends and our fellow citizens residing in Oman.
Zawya
23-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
EDF Renewables and EDF International Division become EDF Power Solutions
UAE – EDF Renewables and the EDF Group International Division join forces into EDF Power Solutions, an entity intended to strengthen the efficiency and clarity of their international activities. EDF Power Solutions, an entity of EDF Group, has a gross installed capacity of 31 GW globally in its low-carbon electricity generation portfolio in operation worldwide. It will rely on EDF's expertise and the technological, commercial and geographical synergies between the two entities to design innovative and efficient offers, combining several technologies and conceived as part of a global approach to ensure the decarbonisation and efficiency of local electricity systems. With 10,000 employees in more than 25 countries, EDF Power Solutions offers a wide range of technologies for low-carbon electricity generation (wind, solar, hydropower, biomass), the flexibility of electricity systems (battery, pumped-storage hydropower, low-carbon thermal, hybrid solutions, etc.) and the reduction of its customers' carbon footprint (solar and C&I storage, mini-grids, electric mobility, hydrogen, etc.). The company is committed to applying the best international health and safety standards and to integrating environmental and social factors into the design phase of its projects to control their impact throughout the operating life of assets. In the Middle East region, the launch of EDF Power Solutions consolidates a multi-technology regional portfolio of 12 GWac of installed power capacity and over 13 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions to offset per annum. As a responsible and innovation-driven industry player the group aims to better serve the region's energy transition by offering comprehensive, low-carbon solutions across the entire energy value chain. It combines deep infrastructure know-how with cutting-edge renewable technologies – tailored to the region's needs, which is positioning it as the leading international developer in the Middle East. With a highly qualified human capital, EDF Power Solutions Middle East is actively shaping the future of energy systems—providing cleaner, more resilient, and more efficient outcomes for its partners across the region. Luc Koechlin, CEO of EDF Middle East, commented: 'EDF Power Solutions Middle East marks a new milestone in our journey in the region. We're building on a strong foundation of proven delivery, trusted partnerships, and deep local understanding. With 12 GW ac of capacity in the region, we thrive on highly technical projects, where we can bring real value through our ability to respond to the scale and speed of the energy transition. This allows us to support governments and industries in meeting their most ambitious energy goals through customized high-performance energy solutions.' EDF Power Solutions Middle East is aligned with strategic national objectives including the UAE Net Zero 2050 initiative, Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and Oman's green hydrogen roadmap. The company remains fully committed to our presence in the region and look forward to continuing our collaboration to power a sustainable energy future. The new entity reflects EDF's global ambition to deploy 600 TWh of low-carbon production by 2035 and marks the Middle East as one of the fastest-growing regions in its international portfolio, making the new electric world possible for everyone everywhere. Key figures of EDF Power Solutions in the Middle East: 12 GWac of low-carbon projects Over 13 million tons of CO2 to offset every year* More than 1 million households powered with clean electricity per annum* Presence in KSA, UAE, Oman, Bahrein, Qatar, Kuwait About EDF Power Solutions Bringing together the businesses of EDF Renewables and EDF Group International Division, EDF power solutions is an international energy player which develops, builds and operates renewable and low-carbon energy production facilities as well as flexible power and electricity transmission solutions. As a major player in the energy transition worldwide, EDF power solutions deploys, within EDF, competitive, responsible and value-creating projects. In more than 25 countries, our teams show their commitment to local stakeholders every day, adding their expertise and capacity for innovation to the fight against climate change. As of 31 March 2025, EDF power solutions operates 31GW of gross installed power capacity worldwide. Leveraging on its technological and commercial skills as well as local knowledge, EDF power solutions develops innovative offers, to support the move towards decarbonisation and develop more efficient electrical grids. EDF power solutions offer a large range of technologies to produce low carbon electricity (wind power, solar, hydro, biomass), increase power system flexibility (battery storage, PSP, hybrid solution etc.) and to reduce our customers' carbon footprint (electrical mobility, hydrogen, offgrid solutions, etc.). CONTACTS For more information: Follow us on LinkedIn: For media enquiries, please contact: * Upon completion of all projects under construction
Zawya
27-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Abu Dhabi awards contract for 1.5GW Zarraf Solar PV IPP project
A consortium comprising EDF Power Solutions and Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO) have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) for the 1.5 gigawatts (GW) Al Zarraf PV solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in Abu Dhabi. Zarraf Solar PV will be Emirates Water and Electricity Company's (EWEC) and Abu Dhabi's fifth utility-scale solar PV project. The project will significantly contribute to EWEC's, the Abu Dhabi-based off-taker of water and electricity across the UAE, strategic plan to increase Abu Dhabi's solar power capacity to at least 10 gigawatts-ac GWac by 2030, EWEC said in a statement released in January. By 2035, EWEC forecasts that at least 18GW of solar PV will be in operation, supporting the realisation of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy's Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 for Electricity Production. (Writing by P Deol; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
