Introductory
Programme Begins for Oman Green Hydrogen Summit 2025

Muscat,
30 Nov 2025 (ONA) — The Ministry of Energy and Minerals today organised the introductory programme for the Oman
Green Hydrogen Summit 2025.

The
programme included the following: the Oman-European Union Green Hydrogen Forum
and the Energy Leaders Forum. This introductory programme aims to strengthen
international partnerships and coordinate national efforts in preparation for
the main summit, highlighting the Sultanate of Oman’s readiness to lead the
transition in the energy and hydrogen sector.

The
Ministry of Energy and Minerals organised the Oman-EU Green Hydrogen Forum at
the St. Regis Muscat Hotel as part of the summit’s preliminary programme, in
partnership with the EU-GCC Green Transition Cooperation Project funded by the
European Union. The forum was organised to reaffirm Oman’s position as a key
partner for the European Union in developing the green hydrogen economy and
promoting low-carbon supply chains.

During
the forum, Mohsin Hamad Al Hadhrami, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy
and Minerals, stated that the Gulf-European Summit represents a strategic
platform for enhancing cooperation between the two sides in the fields of clean
energy and green hydrogen, emphasising that the Sultanate of Oman is moving at
a rapid pace to build a future energy system that is sustainable and
competitive.

He
noted that the national strategy for transformation in the energy sector is
based on five main pillars, including renewable energy, green hydrogen, energy
efficiency, electric mobility, and carbon capture and storage technologies,
which support Oman’s drive towards a low-carbon economy.

The
Undersecretary emphasised that the process of building the national hydrogen
system now relies on advanced practical steps, most notably the establishment
of Hydrom to lead the development of the sector, the development of regulations
and legislation, the simplification of licensing processes, the implementation
of readiness laboratories in collaboration with partners from the government
and private sectors, and the signing of memoranda of understanding with local
and international universities to support research, innovation and capacity
building.

He
noted that the announcement of the net-zero target by 2050 and the
establishment of the Oman Net Zero Centre have contributed to consolidating the
national direction, while the launch of the first green hydrogen station for
vehicle fuel in Muscat represents a practical step that reflects the readiness
of technologies and the Sultanate’s ability to move from the planning stage to
implementation.

Al
Hadhrami added that Oman has established an attractive investment environment
through a competitive bidding system for land with high renewable resources,
which has contributed to the signing of nine development agreements with a
target production of over one million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. The
third round of auctions was further enhanced with incentives including fee
reductions, tax benefits, and facilities during the first years of production,
in addition to work on developing shared infrastructure for hydrogen and water
pipelines and electricity transmission networks, activating a single point of
licensing within the system readiness initiative, and launching a national
digital platform to monitor project implementation.

At
the conclusion of his statement, he emphasised that the Sultanate of Oman is
working with its European and Asian partners to develop green hydrogen trade
corridors and standardise certification and accreditation standards, stressing
that ‘the global energy transition requires genuine partnerships, and the
Sultanate of Oman is ready to undertake a pivotal role in this process.’

The
preliminary programme also featured the Energy Leaders Forum, which brought
together a select group of leaders and decision-makers to discuss global trends
in the transition to clean energy.

The
forum included a specialised analytical session reviewing the latest indicators
related to energy markets and trends towards net-zero transition, followed by a
strategic session entitled “strategic Realignment: Redefining the Energy
Framework- From Security and Supply to Sustainability and Net Zero”, which
focused on the geopolitical and economic shifts influencing global energy
policy formulation.

The
forum also included a keynote speech on the future of hydrogen and technologies
related to the low-emission economy, as well as a panel discussion with CEOs
and experts who discussed the readiness of modern technologies, financing
requirements, and the role of global markets in accelerating the development of
hydrogen and clean energy infrastructure.

—Ends/AG