Muscat – Dakhliyah governorate is organising its first business forum of 2024 in the very first month of the New Year, under the patronage of Abdulsalam bin Mohamed al Murshidi, President of Oman Investment Authority.
To boost investment in the governorate and increase its contribution to the national income, the forum is looking at exploring 35 investment opportunities, organisers said.
The forum will be held in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MHUP), the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT), the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED), the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), and the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates ‘Madayn’.
According to the organisers, the forum targets several investment sectors such as the industrial, heritage, tourism, agricultural and municipality. It aims to attract the largest possible number of investors, support national industries, and create job opportunities for residents.
RO6mn earmarked for projects
The Governorate of Dakhliyah has announced a number of projects worth over RO6mn to be completed by the end of 2025.
Governor Hilal bin Saeed al Hajri underscored the importance of having more public spaces, and parks and gardens for family retreats and hubs for cultural events.
These additions are in direct response to the needs of a burgeoning population.
Among the anticipated projects are the Dakhliyah Boulevard, the Nizwa Park, the Nizwa entrance project, and the Jabal Akdar Park.
“By 2025, we aim to pave around 600km of internal roads. Commercial areas, marketplaces, and a bus station in the Farq area are on the horizon,” the governor said, elaborating on the road map.
The Dakhliyah Boulevard project, designed as a health and recreational milestone, is scheduled to begin next year.
Hajri spoke about the strides taken in internal road projects, focusing on residential developments. He confirmed that the groundwork for the same has been completed with execution set to roll out next year.
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