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[00:00:12] networks must keep pace with this. where we offer many
[00:00:25] Viewers, hello and welcome to the 5:00 news bulletin
[00:00:29] from the news center of Oman TV. Welcome,
[00:00:32] viewers. Among the main headlines of this
[00:00:34] bulletin:
[00:00:39] and increases the economic
[00:00:40] model in the electricity distribution aim to improve the quality of life Oman Electricity and Energy Conference discusses the development of electricity markets
[00:00:42] and enhancing the security
[00:00:46] economic return from this discussed today, even in the opening of supplies and networks. It reviews the latest technologies in the fields of transmission, distribution, and smart
[00:00:50] grids.
[00:00:56] Signing 33 development contracts
[00:00:59] and for infrastructure development
[00:01:02] the new system. Therefore, and supporting
[00:01:03] in the Sultanate of Oman the local economy in Al Dakhiliyah
[00:01:04] Governorate.
[00:01:09] The International Conference on Microbiology reviews
[00:01:13] to changes in at Sultan Qaboos University scientific innovations in the fields
[00:01:18] and different types of consumption a set of of agriculture and enhancing scientific cooperation between academic
[00:01:20] institutions.
[00:01:32] sector in His Excellency First Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah
[00:01:34] Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council in the Republic
[00:01:38] of Sudan, received the credentials
[00:01:41] the system of His Excellency Ambassador Yaqoob bin Badr Al-Raqishi, the accredited
[00:01:45] their infrastructure. They are working on Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Sudan,
[00:01:47] at the Republican Palace in Khartoum.
[00:01:50] His Excellency the Ambassador conveyed to His Excellency the Chairman
[00:01:54] of the Sovereign Council the greetings of His Majesty Sultan
[00:01:57] Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, may God protect
[00:02:01] him, and His Majesty's wishes for Sudan
[00:02:03] and its brotherly people for continued security
[00:02:06] and stability. For his part, His Excellency First Lieutenant General
[00:02:10] Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan entrusted
[00:02:13] His Excellency the Ambassador to convey his greetings to His Majesty
[00:02:16] the Sultan
[00:02:19] Engineer Khalfan bin and his wishes for His Majesty's abundant health and happiness
[00:02:22] and for the Omani people further progress
[00:02:26] more tourists and also more and prosperity. The fifth edition to smart meters. We aim, God willing, of the Oman Electrical
[00:02:29] and Energy Conference kicked off under
[00:02:32] the slogan "Empowering the Future of Energy" with wide local
[00:02:35] and international participation. The conference reviews
[00:02:39] energy transition paths and enhancing supply
[00:02:42] security and network resilience, and developing
[00:02:45] electricity markets, in addition to the latest technologies
[00:02:49] and solutions in the fields of generation, transmission,
[00:02:52] distribution, and smart
[00:02:57] whether in you for hosting us in this grids. Electricity markets, sustainable
[00:02:59] the news bulletin to highlight energy, storage,
[00:03:01] this important conference. Of course, this energy systems, and network solutions, in addition to
[00:03:03] distribution systems, energy
[00:03:06] is hosting it for the second efficiency, asset management, and performance improvement are the most
[00:03:09] prominent areas that the fifth edition of the Oman Electricity
[00:03:13] and Energy Conference focused on, under the slogan
[00:03:16] "Empowering the Future of Energy," energy transition
[00:03:20] paths and network flexibility in an increasingly
[00:03:22] complex environment, which opened at the Oman
[00:03:26] Convention and Exhibition Centre with local and international participation.
[00:03:36] sector, whether in transmission, Regarding electricity generation,
[00:03:40] 9% this is, of course, a number
[00:03:43] that many countries around us will
[00:03:46] not match, due to the importance of the sector and the establishment
[00:03:50] the increasing demand of several industrial
[00:03:52] for electricity, especially projects, as well as population
[00:03:53] with the expansion growth, and so on. Of course,
[00:03:55] we expect the sector to increase the proportion of renewable
[00:03:59] energy. Solar and wind power, and this, of course,
[00:04:03] comes with challenges in
[00:04:05] terms of maintaining grid reliability
[00:04:09] and also the continuous flow
[00:04:13] of electricity to consumers, whether in
[00:04:16] the residential sector or the industrial
[00:04:18] what was built in sector. This conference discusses today three main
[00:04:22] axes, primarily
[00:04:24] and ended at another point. It started from the issue of energy
[00:04:26] This supply, energy security, and energy-related technology.
[00:04:31] they are partners, In general, we talk about the challenges facing the sector, especially in some current
[00:04:34] geopolitical circumstances, securing energy
[00:04:37] supply chains and dealing
[00:04:40] with the way the electricity
[00:04:44] grid and its general transformations
[00:04:46] from technological or whether they are technological
[00:04:49] changes or changes in energy demand from
[00:04:54] to the standards different types of stakeholders.
[00:04:56] The conference and exhibition review
[00:05:00] energy transition paths and enhancing supply security and network
[00:05:03] flexibility and developing electricity markets, in addition to
[00:05:07] reviewing the latest technologies and solutions in the fields
[00:05:10] of generation, transmission, distribution, smart
[00:05:12] grids, and converting energy transformation goals
[00:05:16] into applicable projects. The participants
[00:05:19] in this conference in the Sultanate of Oman,
[00:05:22] innovative solutions that rely
[00:05:25] on the flexibility of the electricity grid. In general, with the development
[00:05:29] of electricity systems and the entry of renewable
[00:05:31] energy and the changing energy mix, the importance
[00:05:35] of grid flexibility has greatly increased. We present
[00:05:38] a research paper on the topic of quality and maintenance.
[00:05:42] It is important to showcase new products
[00:05:45] related to renewable energy
[00:05:48] such as battery protection systems
[00:05:52] and rectifier inverters, which
[00:05:55] are specialized for the green hydrogen project.
[00:05:58] On the sidelines of the conference and exhibition,
[00:06:02] hosted by Nama Electricity Distribution Company
[00:06:04] in cooperation with the Institute of Electrical
[00:06:08] and Electronics Engineers, four agreements were signed
[00:06:11] to train 500 Omani students
[00:06:15] in the field of planning, simulation, and protection of energy
[00:06:18] networks, in cooperation with a number of higher education
[00:06:21] institutions in the Sultanate of Oman.
[00:06:25] This agreement by Siemens
[00:06:27] donated
[00:06:30] software to be used by
[00:06:34] students of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
[00:06:37] at the College of Engineering. Of course, this is also used by electricity
[00:06:41] companies in the energy
[00:06:44] the Sultanate. So, when students
[00:06:47] use this software when they go to the job
[00:06:51] market, they will have a great background
[00:06:54] on using this software.
[00:06:57] The Oman Electricity and Energy
[00:07:01] Conference seeks to enhance the position of the Sultanate
[00:07:04] of Oman as a regional hub for specialized dialogue
[00:07:07] in the energy sector, which is undergoing
[00:07:11] a transformation that requires more flexible
[00:07:14] and reliable grids capable of absorbing renewable
[00:07:17] energy sources, which aligns with the goals
[00:07:20] of Oman Vision 2040 and the trend towards
[00:07:23] carbon neutrality by 2050.
[00:07:25] 2050
[00:07:31] Nasser Al-Burtamani, CEO for Commercial Affairs at Nama
[00:07:35] Electricity Distribution Company, joins us in the studio
[00:07:38] to talk more about the Oman
[00:07:42] Electricity and Energy Conference. After welcoming you,
[00:07:46] Engineer Khalfan, the Oman
[00:07:49] Electricity and Energy Conference attracts thousands
[00:07:52] of participants and experts from dozens
[00:07:55] of countries. From a strategic and commercial perspective,
[00:07:59] what are the most prominent opportunities that Nama Electricity Distribution
[00:08:03] seeks to benefit from through this conference? Welcome, my brother Khalfan, and thank
[00:08:08] program in
[00:08:13] conference is the fifth edition, as I mentioned earlier, and Nama Electricity Distribution
[00:08:18] consecutive year. The conference is considered an important national
[00:08:22] platform to bring together experts and specialists
[00:08:26] from all fields, regulators, and policymakers, as well as funders
[00:08:29] in the energy sector to discuss
[00:08:33] challenges, solutions, modern technologies, and energy
[00:08:36] security. Of course, Nama Electricity Distribution
[00:08:39] is hosting it for the second edition this year
[00:08:43] to share challenges in the electricity
[00:08:49] distribution, or generation, as well as finding technical solutions
[00:08:52] and forming partnerships with
[00:08:56] service providers and international experts.
[00:08:59] Yes. Well, in light of
[00:09:05] of developmental and industrial
[00:09:08] projects, what are the most prominent plans that
[00:09:11] Nama Electricity Distribution is working on to
[00:09:14] ensure the continuity of supplies and
[00:09:17] grid reliability, especially during
[00:09:21] peak hours? Of course, the electricity system in general
[00:09:24] has begun to undergo
[00:09:27] a radical transformation, while
[00:09:31] previous decades was that electricity started from one point
[00:09:36] generation and ended with the subscriber or consumer. Currently,
[00:09:40] the situation has changed.
[00:09:42] Now there is an urgent need to diversify
[00:09:46] energy production sources. There is clean energy that
[00:09:50] can be connected to all parts of the grid. Now,
[00:09:53] the flow of energy is no longer from one point to another. The flow of energy
[00:09:57] has become in all directions. Therefore, this necessitates building smart
[00:10:01] and flexible grids capable of controlling the flow
[00:10:04] of energy to and from consumers or
[00:10:08] subscribers. They used to only
[00:10:11] consume energy. Now they have become producers by installing
[00:10:15] solar panels, and also other renewable energies.
[00:10:18] Also, new technologies have appeared that were
[00:10:21] not previously available, including mining
[00:10:25] platforms, data centers, artificial intelligence. All these things
[00:10:28] or all
[00:10:31] these new developments consume more energy. Therefore,
[00:10:34] transmission and distribution
[00:10:37] The Sultanate of Oman has an ambitious vision, in fact, to reach
[00:10:41] 30% of energy production from renewable energy by 2030
[00:10:44] and to reach 40% by 2040. Well, as you mentioned,
[00:10:47] the Sultanate of Oman aims for renewable energy to contribute
[00:10:51] 30% by the year
[00:10:55] 2030. How will that be reflected
[00:10:58] in, perhaps, we can say,
[00:11:01] the transformation of the business
[00:11:05] sector here in the Sultanate? Exactly, this is a very important question. Among the things that were
[00:11:10] of the conference, is the change in
[00:11:13] the business
[00:11:16] models in the electricity sector in general, and energy and energy
[00:11:20] security in general. The old system
[00:11:22] is not compatible with
[00:11:27] legislators and policymakers are closely looking at this
[00:11:31] and drawing from international experiences and other
[00:11:34] countries to be able to adapt
[00:11:38] production and consumption
[00:11:43] with the new systems. Of course, as you mentioned,
[00:11:47] my brother Khalfan, previously that
[00:11:50] grid flexibility and reliance on big
[00:11:53] data and artificial intelligence in
[00:11:57] facilitating the flow of energy to and from and serving
[00:12:00] subscribers is inevitable.
[00:12:03] Companies in
[00:12:06] are working on renewing
[00:12:10] automation rapidly to align with
[00:12:13] Oman Vision 20 40 and net zero
[00:12:17] 2050. Yes. Well, the conference referred
[00:12:21] to the expansion of network digitalization and the deployment
[00:12:25] of smart meters. How will
[00:12:28] this reflect on the efficiency of
[00:12:31] operations? Also, we can say, reducing operating
[00:12:34] costs, improving the subscriber experience. What
[00:12:37] exactly will change after that? We have actually
[00:12:40] started to see the change now. Approximately 30%
[00:12:44] to 80% of traditional meters have been converted
[00:12:49] to reach more than 95% by the end of this
[00:12:53] year. The advantage of smart meters is not just for calculating
[00:12:57] consumption, but they calculate many things, including
[00:13:01] power quality, outages,
[00:13:04] any fluctuations in power or any problems inside the house.
[00:13:08] Of course, we at Nama Distribution have started to benefit from this data.
[00:13:12] We launched an outage management program
[00:13:15] in the middle of this year, which works to
[00:13:19] detect any fault
[00:13:22] the house or in a specific
[00:13:25] community and send it directly to
[00:13:28] the company's systems to respond quickly. Of course,
[00:13:32] this data links the meter in general. It is a type
[00:13:36] of important automation that links production and the end
[00:13:39] consumer to see the flow of energy to and from, and so
[00:13:43] on, and also power quality.
[00:13:46] So, the company's plan and Nama Electricity
[00:13:49] Distribution's plan is to build the infrastructure first, and then
[00:13:52] benefit from the big data that will be available, God willing. So,
[00:13:56] Khalfan bin Nasser Al-Burtamani, CEO for Commercial
[00:14:00] Affairs at Nama Electricity Distribution Company, thank
[00:14:03] you very much for being with us. Thank you for this
[00:14:10] signed 33 development and investment contracts
[00:14:14] to develop infrastructure and services and revitalize
[00:14:18] the local economy in its wilayats with a value of approximately
[00:14:21] 8 million Omani rials. The contracts include projects
[00:14:25] for roads and tourist, recreational, and commercial
[00:14:28] facilities aimed at developing local
[00:14:32] revenues and expanding private sector participation.
[00:14:35] Al Dakhiliyah Governorate is proceeding with the development
[00:14:38] of roads and services and expanding
[00:14:40] investment by signing 33
[00:14:44] contracts, including eight service
[00:14:47] and development contracts worth over 6
[00:14:50] million Omani rials. These include road maintenance
[00:14:54] in seven affected wilayats, the implementation
[00:14:57] of Al-Washihi road to Al-Tasawir in
[00:15:00] Izki, and the second phase of internal
[00:15:04] roads in Samail, the establishment of Al-Sumayrat
[00:15:06] Environmental Park in Adam, and the preparation
[00:15:09] of the general plan and identification of investment
[00:15:12] opportunities and service buildings for Harat
[00:15:15] Al-Bilad in Manah. All these projects come
[00:15:18] to serve Al Dakhiliyah Governorate and its people, and within
[00:15:22] the framework of the government's efforts to enhance infrastructure
[00:15:26] in many projects, and we also
[00:15:29] provide job opportunities for citizens, and at the same
[00:15:33] time, we also try to make our projects
[00:15:36] sustainable, meaning they are capable of sustainability, and suitable for investment.
[00:15:40] The package includes 25 investment
[00:15:43] contracts with expected revenues exceeding 1.8
[00:15:46] million Omani rials for the development
[00:15:49] and operation of tourist, recreational, and commercial
[00:15:53] facilities, including park facilities,
[00:15:56] mountain tourism projects, and the Sky
[00:16:00] Dome project, which includes an astronomical
[00:16:03] dome for observing stars and planets,
[00:16:06] in addition to industrial activities and charcoal
[00:16:09] production from tree waste, which expands
[00:16:13] private sector participation
[00:16:16] return from public assets. Investment in Al Dakhiliyah
[00:16:19] Governorate in general during 2026 achieved
[00:16:23] a growth rate of 6% in revenue
[00:16:26] growth compared to the number
[00:16:29] of contracts signed during this year, with a growth rate
[00:16:33] of 31%. Jebel Shams is one of the most
[00:16:36] desirable tourist destinations
[00:16:40] for tourists, especially those interested in adventure
[00:16:43] tourism. Our investment in Jebel
[00:16:47] Shams will not be just a hotel
[00:16:50] investment, but rather a fully integrated
[00:16:53] rest stop that provides services
[00:16:57] that help tourists in these areas
[00:17:00] to have a different
[00:17:03] environmental and mountainous
[00:17:07] experience that reaches
[00:17:11] the summit of Jebel Shams. The governorate places
[00:17:14] spending efficiency, quality of implementation,
[00:17:17] and adherence to timelines among the priorities
[00:17:21] of project management. In parallel, the process
[00:17:24] of tendering continues with an estimated cost of
[00:17:28] over 4.5 million Omani rials,
[00:17:31] including road maintenance and the development of public
[00:17:34] facilities, health walkways, and markets,
[00:17:37] as well as lighting and engineering
[00:17:41] consultations aimed at improving services
[00:17:44] in the wilayats of the governorate. These contracts lay
[00:17:47] the foundation for a new phase of service development
[00:17:51] and investment expansion that meets the needs
[00:17:55] of the local economy and develops development
[00:17:58] in the various wilayats of the governorate. Ali bin
[00:18:02] Juma Al-Riyami, Governor
[00:18:05] of Al Dakhiliyah. Viewers, for more
[00:18:08] details on these contracts and development
[00:18:12] projects, we are joined by Mr. Khalid bin Adeem
[00:18:16] Al-Salmi, Director of the Planning and Investment Department in Al
[00:18:19] Dakhiliyah Governorate. Welcome, Mr. Khalid. So,
[00:18:23] to begin with, what are the most prominent
[00:18:26] development priorities that Al Dakhiliyah
[00:18:29] Governorate focuses on through the signing of this
[00:18:32] package of contracts, which amounted to
[00:18:35] 33 contracts?
[00:18:39] First of all, I would like to express my sincere thanks for this hosting. Of course, regarding
[00:18:43] the contracts that were signed today, they varied between investment contracts and also
[00:18:47] the tender contracts for development
[00:18:49] projects. Of course, through these contracts,
[00:18:52] the governorate is trying to achieve the goals
[00:18:56] of Oman Vision 2040,
[00:18:59] specifically the economy and development
[00:19:01] axis and the priority of developing provinces
[00:19:04] and sustainable cities. Of course, this comes in parallel with the decision to meet
[00:19:08] the needs of society. Of course, we have more than one way to read
[00:19:11] these aspirations, and perhaps the most prominent of these ways recently
[00:19:15] is the Tajawoob platform. Through reviewing this platform, it is clear that
[00:19:19] most of the requests or aspirations of society are related
[00:19:22] to the road sector. Therefore, we find that most of the tenders that were
[00:19:25] signed today are related to this sector. We aim through
[00:19:29] these projects to achieve two basic dimensions: the economic
[00:19:33] dimension and the social dimension, which directly affect the lives of citizens.
[00:19:36] As for the investment contracts that were signed
[00:19:40] this year, the total number of contracts signed is 25
[00:19:42] investment contracts. The growth rate
[00:19:45] of these investment contracts reached 31%,
[00:19:49] and the revenue rate reached 6%. Of course,
[00:19:52] the governorate has a philosophy related to the investment
[00:19:55] sector in the governorate. For example, we have a vision
[00:19:59] that investment is a leader for development in the coming
[00:20:01] period. As for the private sector
[00:20:04] and the investor,
[00:20:08] not just clients in the coming period. We aim
[00:20:12] for three main objectives through investment:
[00:20:15] investment is capable of achieving financial sustainability, and
[00:20:19] investment is also capable of achieving sustainable
[00:20:22] development, and investment is capable of changing the urban
[00:20:25] landscape. This is, of course, one of the priorities that we
[00:20:29] have set recently. The investment contracts that were signed today
[00:20:32] vary across several sectors. Some investment
[00:20:36] contracts target the tourism sector, as well as the public
[00:20:39] services sector and the entertainment sector.
[00:20:42] This year, we also signed an investment
[00:20:45] contract in the environmental sector, which is the waste
[00:20:48] recycling and charcoal production project. Yes,
[00:20:51] as we followed, and as you mentioned,
[00:20:55] road projects had the largest share of
[00:20:59] these contracts. How were the needs
[00:21:02] of the different wilayats
[00:21:05] of the governorate determined for these road-related
[00:21:08] contracts, and what is the expected added
[00:21:12] value from them to facilitate transportation
[00:21:15] and improve the quality of services
[00:21:17] provided to the residents?
[00:21:20] Of course, as you mentioned, we are monitoring the aspirations
[00:21:24] of society through several means, as I mentioned earlier. We also
[00:21:27] have a set of other criteria through which these roads
[00:21:30] are determined. The first criterion may be population
[00:21:34] density, as well as the expected
[00:21:36] road project. The economic return and the social
[00:21:40] return. Also, these projects will directly
[00:21:43] facilitate the movement of citizens to
[00:21:46] access services, for example, reaching from home to the hospital
[00:21:50] or to school or to work or even to recreational
[00:21:53] places, and vice versa, it facilitates
[00:21:57] the access of institutions to citizens and providing
[00:22:00] basic services to citizens. Also,
[00:22:02] this is for the economic
[00:22:06] dimension. Road projects are considered economic
[00:22:09] arteries, so when these projects target commercial
[00:22:13] or industrial areas, they are capable of bringing
[00:22:16] about a radical change in those areas, as they revitalize the economic
[00:22:20] movement in the various wilayats of the governorate. Yes,
[00:22:23] also moving to the investment
[00:22:26] aspect, Mr. Khalid, and as we
[00:22:29] followed, the contracts included diverse
[00:22:31] tourist and commercial facilities. To what
[00:22:35] extent do you rely on these projects
[00:22:39] to revitalize the local economy and also
[00:22:42] to enhance the governorate's
[00:22:44] revenues?
[00:22:47] Of course, first of all, one of the main goals
[00:22:51] of investment is to enhance the governorate's revenues. Thank
[00:22:54] God, we were able to, this year,
[00:22:57] reach 1.8 million
[00:23:01] rials, which is 1.8 million Omani rials. This
[00:23:05] is regarding financial revenues. As for the other benefits of these
[00:23:08] projects, for example, projects that target the tourism
[00:23:12] sector are expected to attract
[00:23:16] visitors. These projects, in one way or another,
[00:23:19] contribute to enhancing the role
[00:23:21] of small and medium-sized enterprises by assigning
[00:23:25] a set of projects or a set of investment
[00:23:28] contracts to these enterprises. This, in turn,
[00:23:31] will lead to enhancing economic
[00:23:34] activity in the governorate. Yes, I mean, when talking
[00:23:37] about small and medium-sized enterprises,
[00:23:41] what is the share of these projects,
[00:23:45] and also, what are the direct
[00:23:48] and indirect job opportunities that
[00:23:51] are expected to be provided to the residents
[00:23:53] of the governorate?
[00:23:57] Of course, in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, regarding small
[00:24:01] and medium-sized enterprises, it is a priority, so
[00:24:05] these projects or these institutions are taken into account
[00:24:08] in these projects from the planning stages. Initially, when
[00:24:12] preparing any planning or vision for any
[00:24:16] project, some investment opportunities are allocated
[00:24:18] to small and medium-sized enterprises. After that, these institutions
[00:24:22] are assigned, and priority is given to small and medium-sized
[00:24:25] enterprises to obtain these investment opportunities. It is worth
[00:24:29] mentioning here that we are seeing through these
[00:24:32] contracts the role of Riyada, or the Authority for the Development of Small
[00:24:36] and Medium-sized Enterprises, as it has been able, during the past
[00:24:39] period, to create a generation of young entrepreneurs capable
[00:24:43] of managing their projects, and we are seeing this today through the projects
[00:24:46] that the governorate is implementing or assigning to these
[00:24:54] institutions. This leads us to ask
[00:24:57] about the timeline. When will the actual
[00:25:00] implementation of these projects
[00:25:03] begin, and what are your mechanisms
[00:25:07] for monitoring the quality of implementation and adherence
[00:25:10] to delivery
[00:25:11] dates?
[00:25:15] Of course, regarding the implementation stages, they may vary depending
[00:25:18] on the size of the project, but it is expected that by the beginning of
[00:25:22] 2027, these projects will enter the implementation
[00:25:25] phase. Regarding the monitoring of these projects,
[00:25:28] of course, we thank the Projects and Local Content Authority. Of course,
[00:25:32] they launched the Adaa platform. Through this platform,
[00:25:36] we monitor and manage projects directly and improve their
[00:25:39] quality, as well as adhere
[00:25:44] launched by the authority in the past. We also
[00:25:47] rely heavily on the work
[00:25:50] team in the governorate, that they are capable of monitoring
[00:25:54] the implementation of these projects in the coming period, God willing. Yes,
[00:25:57] finally, Mr. Khalid, you also tendered
[00:26:00] other projects exceeding
[00:26:04] 4.5 million Omani
[00:26:06] rials. What are the most prominent of these
[00:26:10] projects, and what are the development
[00:26:13] needs that they will
[00:26:14] meet in the future?
[00:26:18] Of course, these projects will
[00:26:20] be launched in the coming weeks,
[00:26:24] God willing. They have not been launched yet. These projects
[00:26:28] primarily target small and medium-sized
[00:26:31] enterprises, specifically
[00:26:33] productive families, as well as, as I mentioned, small and medium-sized enterprises.
[00:26:37] Also, these projects
[00:26:40] in the coming period. These projects will be distributed over three wilayats,
[00:26:44] which are Bidbid, Samail, and Adam. These
[00:26:47] projects will vary between recreational
[00:26:50] and health walkways, as well as specific
[00:26:54] places, let's call them, for gathering street
[00:26:57] vendors in a more organized way. Yes,
[00:27:01] Mr. Khalid bin Adeem Al-Salmi, Director of the Planning
[00:27:04] and Investment Department in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, thank
[00:27:08] you very
[00:27:09] much.
[00:27:13] His Excellency Sayyid Faisal bin Hamoud
[00:27:15] Al-Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, met
[00:27:19] with the sheikhs and residents of the wilayats of Diba
[00:27:21] and Khasab. During the meeting, the progress of
[00:27:25] the ongoing development projects and the achieved completion
[00:27:28] rates were discussed, and views and suggestions
[00:27:32] regarding service development and enhancing the efficiency
[00:27:35] of government performance were heard. This meeting
[00:27:38] comes within the framework of keenness to involve the local community
[00:27:42] in determining development priorities and enhancing
[00:27:45] integration between relevant authorities, which contributes
[00:27:49] to meeting citizens' needs and improving the level
[00:27:52] of services and supporting comprehensive development
[00:27:55] in Musandam Governorate.
[00:28:01] With an investment volume of approximately 380,000
[00:28:05] Omani rials, Salalah Free Zone signed a usufruct
[00:28:08] agreement with Advanced Packing Company to establish
[00:28:12] an industrial project specializing in the production
[00:28:15] soft drinks, juices and energy drinks.
[00:28:19] The project will be established in the free zone
[00:28:22] in Salalah on a total area of approximately 25,500
[00:28:25] square meters, including
[00:28:29] the acquisition of an existing facility built on land
[00:28:33] with an area of more than 15,000 square
[00:28:36] meters, in addition to allocating an additional
[00:28:39] 1,000 square meters to support the project's
[00:28:43] operations and its future expansion plans. The project
[00:28:47] represents a new addition to the food and beverage industry
[00:28:51] sector in the Salalah Free Zone, and reflects
[00:28:54] the interest of Saudi investors in the industrial
[00:28:57] and logistical opportunities provided by the zone, and contributes
[00:29:00] to strengthening economic and investment cooperation between
[00:29:04] the Sultanate of Oman
[00:29:06] and the Kingdom of Saudi
[00:29:11] Arabia, with a cost of approximately 5,700
[00:29:15] thousand Omani riyals. The wilayat of Masirah
[00:29:19] celebrated the laying of the foundation stone
[00:29:22] for Al-Shamkhiyah project. The project represents an integrated investment,
[00:29:26] tourism, and commercial addition to the wilayat
[00:29:29] of Masirah, due to what it represents of developmental
[00:29:33] for the island
[00:29:34] with its
[00:29:37] diversity of tourism
[00:29:40] and economic components. The wilayat of Masirah
[00:29:43] celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for Al-Shamkhiyah project
[00:29:47] on one of its most important beaches. There is no doubt that the Sultanate today is
[00:29:51] an investment destination due to
[00:29:55] the encouragement and facilitation of matters
[00:29:59] and the speed of procedures. So we are truly grateful
[00:30:03] to them. There is no doubt that every investor who enters
[00:30:06] a stable market and, praise be to God, security
[00:30:10] and safety in the Sultanate, there is no doubt that it
[00:30:13] is the ideal destination for the flow of capital.
[00:30:17] The project provides added value to the island
[00:30:20] due to the facilities granted in an encouraging
[00:30:24] environment for investment and real estate development.
[00:30:28] integrated project will
[00:30:31] contribute to a new dimension
[00:30:34] for Masirah Island, in addition to its natural
[00:30:37] and environmental components that this wilayat
[00:30:41] enjoys. Therefore,
[00:30:45] this will certainly enhance
[00:30:48] the status of this wilayat as a promising tourist
[00:30:51] destination, and it will also
[00:30:54] enhance the experience of visitors
[00:30:57] and residents in this wilayat.