As part of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's state visit to Belgium, the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Belgium signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen their collaboration in green H₂. The MoU, signed between Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) and the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC), sets the stage for enhanced cooperation across the H₂ value chain, reflecting the shared commitment of both nations to advance the global H₂ economy.

The agreement underscores joint efforts to align policies, promote knowledge exchange and technological advancements, as well as explore opportunities across H₂ production, infrastructure, transportation and utilization. It will also explore pathways to broader cooperation with other European countries, by addressing legislative challenges and exploring new opportunities for research and development.

"This MoU represents a defining moment in the partnership between Oman and Belgium, advancing our shared ambition to shape the future of the global H₂ economy," said H.E. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Oman's Minister of Energy and Minerals and Chairman of Hydrom. "Oman's potential capacity as a hub for green H₂ production, combined with Belgium's role as a promising H₂-based industrial hub and strategic connection point to European markets, will strengthen energy security and create a seamless H₂ supply chain. Together, we aim to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy by fostering innovation and building the infrastructure needed to connect producers and markets worldwide."

The MoU builds on 46 yr of strong bilateral relations between Oman and Belgium, underpinned by key milestones in the green energy sector. These include a 47-yr Project Development Agreement between Hydrom and the Hyport Duqm project, an international alliance between Oman's OQ Alternative Energy and Belgium's DEME, aimed at producing and exporting green H₂. This was further supported by the 2023 declaration of intent between the Ministry of Energy and Minerals in Oman and the Ministry of Energy in Belgium to advance H₂ certification and trade frameworks.

Oman continues to strengthen its position as the global H₂ hub of tomorrow, fostering international partnerships that drive sustainable development and advance technological progress. Hydrom's role as the national orchestrator of Oman's green H₂ strategy is central to this vision, enabling transformative projects and infrastructural development.