Bechtel’s June 19 release describes a free practical camp at Ohio’s Knox County Career Center for girls aged 14–18. Activities covered welding, pipefitting, electrical work and carpentry.
This is a workforce-training initiative, not a new energy contract. Field trade skills are as relevant as design to EPC delivery capacity. Participation in the camp does not itself guarantee employment.
Investment commitments reported at end-June were 141 percent higher than in 2021. Oman also outlined port cargo, refinery capacity and dry-dock activity.
The platform will focus on the Qatar Investment Authority’s local portfolio. The government also outlined five-year expectations for US$38.5 billion in infrastructure projects and US$22.5 billion in private investment.
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Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
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