Urges investors to take advantage of the governorate’s strategic location and its investment opportunities, notably in the sectors of tourism, fisheries and services

Khasab – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held a meeting at the Royal camp in Saih al Mahasin valley in Khasab, Musandam on Sunday with sheikhs and dignitaries, and members of Council of Oman, Municipal Council and the business community of the governorate.

The meeting was in pursuance of His Majesty the Sultan’s keenness to engage with citizens all over the sultanate. It also reflects His Majesty the Sultan’s conviction in the need to directly listen to the visions and proposals of citizens about measures to promote the development of their respective governorates and upgrade economic and service projects.

At the outset of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan thanked and praised Allah the Almighty for the bounties bestowed on Oman. He prayed to Allah to perpetuate these blessings on Oman.

Then, His Majesty the Sultan reviewed matters of local concern.

His Majesty the Sultan affirmed that the sultanate is pressing ahead with plans and programmes in various spheres. He commended the accomplishments of 2023 which, he said, reflected positively on the economic conditions and financial performance indicators – an evidence of the government’s success in implementing development strategies and goals of Oman Vision 2040. This paved the way for a verdant present and a future that promises sustainability for Oman’s economy and prosperity of its people, His Majesty noted.

His Majesty the Sultan also lauded the positive outcome of implementing decentralisation, the System of Governorate and the Municipal Council Law, besides delegating broad powers to governors and assisting them with the financial and administrative resources necessary to manage and develop their governorates.

This, His Majesty the Sultan observed, helped upgrade infrastructure, advance public and municipal services in the wilayats and ensure high performance levels.

His Majesty the Sultan acknowledged the public welcoming this approach. He pointed out that steps are underway to grant the governorates more powers.

In this context, His Majesty urged sheikhs, dignitaries and members of the business community to cooperate and work diligently with the Governor and members of the Municipal Council to achieve comprehensive development in Musandam in a manner that meets the hopes and aspirations of citizens.

His Majesty the Sultan conveyed his personal keenness on witnessing economic growth of Musandam due to the governorate’s strategic location and its investment opportunities, notably in the sectors of tourism, fisheries and services. He encouraged investors, merchants and entrepreneurs to take advantage of these opportunities and promote commercial activity based in ports and other infrastructure being developed by the government. He exhorted all to set up light industries in industrial zones, noting that this would undoubtedly help enhance economic activity and generate employment opportunities for citizens in the governorate.

His Majesty the Sultan was briefed by ministers on development and service projects being implemented in the wilayats of the governorate. He instructed the officials in charge to complete the projects on time and in accordance to the approved programmes. His Majesty also underlined the need of generating employment opportunities for citizens from these projects.

On the occasion of his visit, His Majesty the Sultan gave directives to implement more projects in the governorate, including charting out a masterplan for commercial-residential compounds in the Al Jaradiya and Sana’eia neighbourhoods in Seih al Wasat valley in the wilayat of Madha, construction of social houses in the governorate, developing coastal villages, and setting up factories in Mahas Industrial City in the wilayat of Khasab and the industrial zone in Seih al Wasat to benefit entrepreneurs and startups.

These directives reflect the Royal interest of His Majesty the Sultan in boosting economic growth, continuing to provide services, completing infrastructure, supporting private sector activities, and generating more job opportunities for citizens.

May Allah the Almighty protect His Majesty the Sultan and guard him as a source of pride for this dear homeland! May He perpetuate the blessings of prosperity on Oman and its citizens and residents under the wise leadership of His Majesty!