In February, amid a broader restructuring effort, Phoenixannounced plans to close the subsidiary it opened in Oman in 2009, despitehaving established itself as a leading player in the admittedly nascent MiddleEastern solar sector.

But Phoenix, based near Munich, has reversed course, sayingit will “strengthen” its Oman office after winning a contract to expand a 3.5MWground-mount PV array owned by Saudi Aramco to 5.3MW.

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