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00:00:00We worked with the teams,
00:00:00welcome you, and mashallah, inside this I mean, abroad, and we implanted this type of
00:00:04devices abroad.
00:00:10and Urban Register, and the impact of in the North Sharqiyah Governorate in And she took her time, I mean, she read about the topic and about the device itself.
00:00:13And what she was most comfortable with was that she didn't
00:00:17have to wear a hearing aid in her ear. The receiver is worn
00:00:20behind the ear. Correct. So she was comfortable with this
00:00:24way.
00:00:26Of course, part of the evaluation is that we also do
00:00:30a CT scan to make sure that the middle
00:00:34investment opportunities in ear is naturally healthy.
00:00:38sites in The auditory ossicles are also naturally present, because the device will
00:00:41enter the middle ear and be attached to one of the auditory
00:00:44ossicles in the middle ear. Thank God, the
00:00:48We are pleased in this opportunity to scans were appropriate. in terms of strength in We sat with the patient, as
00:00:52I told you, we explained the scans to her, and before we made
00:00:56the final decision, we told her that in order for her to be more convinced, we would try the device, which is
00:01:06that the result with the implant is usually stronger. And now, Doctor, how is her health after this operation?
00:01:10How is her condition?
00:01:13I saw her once or twice after the operation. We turned on the device approximately three
00:01:16weeks
00:01:18we talk about the economic impact, this
00:01:18Sharqiyah is characterized by a variety of later. So the interesting difference here
00:01:21is that due to the loudness of the sound, she said, "Please,
00:01:24turn down the sound." Yes, because the sound was loud. So we actually
00:01:28turned down the sound, and she was relieved. So, with time and training, we might need
00:01:33fishing experience in to gradually increase the sound until we reach the point where the device still has power to give her, but
00:01:36she was comfortable with the lowest power
00:01:40and tourism and getting to know setting. I expect this achievement will also
00:01:43open the door for expanding
00:01:46the services of cochlear implants in the Sultanate
00:01:51the carnival includes a variety of of Oman in general, Doctor. Absolutely, of course,
00:01:54we always aspire to the best, and we always aspire for our
00:01:58programs for assistive
00:02:00devices to be integrated programs,
00:02:02International Championship, in partnership with not just limited to implanting a specific type of assistive
00:02:06device. Of course, hearing problems are very
00:02:09common in young people, in adults, and in children. Every
00:02:12patient, of course, is considered a unique and distinct case
00:02:16that requires a unique type of assistive
00:02:18device. So we try to expand the range of available options
00:02:22to include all age groups
00:02:25and also to include all
00:02:27levels of hearing impairment for patients.
00:02:31And thank God, with the implantation of this
00:02:33as a tourist destination on device, we have made a great step forward in
00:02:36the field of assistive device implantation,
00:02:38international and God willing, we are also keeping up with
00:02:42developments and following the news. If anything appears anywhere
00:02:45in the world in terms of advanced hearing aids, we
00:02:49will also be ready to attract them. The competencies
00:02:53are very high and highly trained, capable
00:02:57Excellent. He started of implanting any device, thank God.
00:03:03Sharqiyah Governorate. This impression on the visitor Of course, thanks to the wise policies of the country, and I also don't forget, if you allow me,
00:03:07the continuous and truly unlimited support from the administrations,
00:03:10whether it's the administration of the University Medical City or
00:03:13the hospital administration itself. Thank you, Doctor. May God
00:03:17bless your efforts and your diligent endeavors. All
00:03:21greetings, best wishes, and appreciation. And thank you also for being with us today on
00:03:24the program "Min Oman" for all these clarifications that you have provided to all
00:03:28viewers, male and female. Dr. Khalid bin Said
00:03:32Al-Zaabi, Consultant of Ear Diseases and Surgery
00:03:35and Lateral Skull Base at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital,
00:03:38University Medical City. From
00:03:42are the stages that this the bottom of my heart, thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much for the invitation. Thank you very much. So, dear viewers,
00:03:46we are still with you in this evening's
00:03:49outside it tour, this evening's excursion in your program "Min Oman." We take
00:03:51you to a report that talks about
00:03:55winter tourism in the Sultanate of Oman.
00:03:58The historical and cultural landmarks, the beautiful sites
00:04:01and attractions. And after that, God willing,
00:04:04we will move to a live and direct link to North Sharqiyah. We will watch this
00:04:08report, and then return.
00:04:41this momentum of diversity on in this season, and heritage. How does this
00:04:42in the governorate.
00:04:47difficult days in and also on entrepreneurship in marketing opportunities for them through this and specifications that take linkage that has been happening
00:04:54Winter in Oman is a story that renews itself with the mildness
00:04:58of the weather. Here, the golden
00:05:00and heritage forums. It is located in sands provide a space for adventure, and there,
00:05:04the blue sea embraces shores brimming
00:05:07with beauty. And among them, ancient villages and neighborhoods
00:05:10preserve the scent of history and memory.
00:05:12The place.
00:05:15From the mountains and plains of Dhofar in the south to the sands of Sharqiyah
00:05:19and its desert extensions, reaching the marine
00:05:22inlets in Musandam in the north, the features
00:05:25of the winter tourism experience in Oman vary between
00:05:29mountain landscapes, desert excursions, and
00:05:32marine adventures, in a geographical diversity that gives each
00:05:35destination its unique character and enriches the visitor's
00:05:39experience. And in the heart of Omani neighborhoods,
00:05:43the stories of the place and the memory
00:05:45of its generations are hidden. Among the mud walls, the gypsum
00:05:49decorations, and the wooden doors, the features
00:05:53of traditional architecture are revealed. Some of these houses have regained their
00:05:57tourist presence after being converted into inns, cafes,
00:06:00and community projects that offer visitors the opportunity
00:06:03to get close to the authenticity of the place. Some
00:06:06places' stories do not end with their departure,
00:06:10but remain present in the human being's memory with the
00:06:13sights, experiences, and impressions they leave behind. This
00:06:17is reflected in the stories of visitors who carry with them from
00:06:20Oman memories that transcend the boundaries
00:06:23of the place.
00:06:28This is my first visit to Muscat, and I was very
00:06:31impressed by its beauty, its urban planning, and its historical
00:06:35landmarks. I visited the Grand Sultan Qaboos Mosque.
00:06:39And its architectural and artistic details amazed me.
00:06:43We also had a wonderful Shuwaymiyah,
00:06:46during which we enjoyed the beauty of the sea and nature, and caught
00:06:50many fish. The winter weather in Oman
00:06:54is beautiful and ideal for exploration and adventure.
00:06:57And I advise everyone to visit it, as my
00:07:00experience there has been wonderful so far.
00:07:02And
00:07:05across the governorates, the tourism movement takes on
00:07:09other dimensions with the seasonal events that vary
00:07:12between cultural and heritage festivals
00:07:15and recreational and sporting activities, and
00:07:19invest in local components to attract
00:07:22different categories of visitors. And in terms of
00:07:25numbers and indicators, the Sultanate of Oman received about two
00:07:29and a half million visitors during the period from January to August
00:07:332026, while the tourism sector's contribution
00:07:36to the GDP increased to
00:07:392.9% by the end of the first quarter of the year.
00:07:43And the direct local product of tourism reached
00:07:46293,800
00:07:50Omani riyals, achieving a growth rate of
00:07:536.5% compared to the same
00:07:56period last
00:07:57year.
00:08:01In Oman's winter, the story does not end with the end of the trip,
00:08:04for between the magic of nature, the authenticity of the place, and the nobility
00:08:08of the human being, experiences are formed that leave a lasting
00:08:13that time cannot erase.
00:08:25And talking about Oman's winter, Oman's winter
00:08:29is always exceptional because it combines
00:08:32the authenticity of its people and the magic of Omani nature.
00:08:35We are still talking about tourism, specifically winter
00:08:38tourism, and the next transition will be to one of
00:08:42the beautiful and ancient governorates of the Sultanate of Oman,
00:08:46the North Sharqiyah governorate, where our dear colleague Ahmed
00:08:49bin Mohammed Al-Maamari will convey to us the details
00:08:52of the beauty in this governorate and what
00:08:55it offers to the dear visitor from
00:08:59inside the Sultanate of Oman and from
00:09:01to enjoy all these components, attractions,
00:09:05and cultural and historical landmarks. From
00:09:08there to our colleague Ahmed, good evening to
00:09:12you.
00:09:17Evenings of beauty, Saif, and all dear viewers.
00:09:20Diverse elements and also
00:09:23captivating scenes enchant us here in the North Sharqiyah Governorate,
00:09:27in every corner. As soon as you exit the tunnels of Wadi
00:09:30Al-Aqq towards North Sharqiyah, you are greeted
00:09:33by the atmosphere of Al-Jardah area with its pleasant
00:09:37and wonderful breezes, leading to the valleys of this
00:09:40governorate, its mountains, its sands, and its plains. All these
00:09:44elements are distinctive
00:09:48to the North Sharqiyah Governorate, especially
00:09:51with the start of the winter season
00:09:55In addition to that, there is the heritage,
00:09:58the culture, the cultural diversity, the forts
00:10:01and castles that characterize the North Sharqiyah Governorate.
00:10:05We will delve into the details and also the preparations of the
00:10:08Heritage and Tourism Department in the North Sharqiyah Governorate for this season.
00:10:13Everyone is eager, God willing, for this season, with our guest, Ms. Sumaya
00:10:17bint Hamad Al-Busaidi, Director of the Department of Heritage
00:10:20and Tourism in the North Sharqiyah Governorate. First of all, we
00:10:25beautiful fort, we talk about the preparations
00:10:29for the winter season
00:10:32the tourism sector. Good evening, Doctor, and we welcome
00:10:35the viewers to the program "Min Oman." Of course, the Ministry of
00:10:39Heritage and Tourism began its preparations for the winter
00:10:42tourism season, which usually starts from October to
00:10:46April of each year, early
00:10:48for this season, in partnership with government
00:10:52institutions, the private sector, and the local community.
00:10:56Of course, these preparations come in the context of enhancing
00:10:59the readiness of tourist and heritage sites, in addition
00:11:03to monitoring hotel establishments
00:11:06and quality management in them, as well as enhancing the tourist experience.
00:11:10It is worth mentioning that the governorate includes
00:11:13111 tourist establishments distributed across various wilayats
00:11:17of the governorate, with
00:11:191363 hotel rooms.
00:11:22And also, they are diverse in classification
00:11:26between camps, hotel apartments,
00:11:28hotels, green lodges, and guesthouses.
00:11:31Excellent. So these establishments are certainly
00:11:35awaiting many tourists who
00:11:39are eager to also learn that North
00:11:43programs and events, whether tourist,
00:11:47sports, or recreational, for this season. Let's talk
00:11:51about the most prominent of these upcoming events, God willing. We have a variety of
00:11:54programs for this season that include all
00:11:57segments of society, including cultural, sports,
00:12:01tourist, and recreational activities. The most prominent of these is the
00:12:04Bidiyah Tourism Festival or Carnival, which will start, God willing,
00:12:08on November 19th until December 19th,
00:12:11for five consecutive weeks. Of course,
00:12:16sports and recreational
00:12:19activities, and desert adventure
00:12:22activities. The most prominent Baha
00:12:27the Oman Automobile Association, in addition to
00:12:30the Tel Bidiyah Championship, or what is locally known as Ronat, which
00:12:34is organized by the Bidiyah Automobile Club. Excellent. So I expect
00:12:37that the Baha Championship is being held
00:12:40in the governorate for the first time. Can you tell us about its details
00:12:44and also its nature? Yes, the details
00:12:47of the championship will be announced during the press conference next
00:12:51Sunday, God willing. Of course, the Sultanate
00:12:55is registering its presence
00:12:58the global motor sports map, as it will include a group of
00:13:03and global competitors. Yes, I know you
00:13:07don't want to spoil the press conference that will be held, God willing,
00:13:11next Sunday, to talk about the carnival, but let's also talk
00:13:14about the components and tourist
00:13:17sites that the North Sharqiyah Governorate is famous for.
00:13:20Yes, the North Sharqiyah Governorate is characterized by a group of
00:13:24tourist components that make it an important tourist destination.
00:13:28The most prominent of these is its proximity to the capital,
00:13:31Muscat, in addition to its natural components such as deserts, mountains,
00:13:34and green oases, in addition to historical landmarks
00:13:37and archaeological sites, starting from Bidiyah Governorate and the Sharqiyah Sands,
00:13:41which is an opportunity to hold desert adventure
00:13:45and camping activities. This is followed by Wadi Bani Khalid Governorate and what it contains
00:13:48of the archaeological Al-Uwaynah Mosque,
00:13:51natural and heritage sites.
00:13:55We also move to Ibra Governorate, also as the capital
00:13:58of North Sharqiyah, and what it is characterized by the presence of archaeological
00:14:02and historical villages, most notably Harat
00:14:05Al-Manzifah and Al-Qanatir, in addition to
00:14:08Safari Park. Then we move to Al-Qabil Governorate, which also includes
00:14:11Harat Al-Muderib and its traditional
00:14:15market, in addition to an opportunity
00:14:19to also hold events
00:14:22and desert sports activities.
00:14:25The Wilayat of Al-Waqqayn is characterized by stunning natural beauty
00:14:28with valleys and natural parks such as
00:14:32Al-Sumoot, Al-Shakhra, and Al-Ghabra parks.
00:14:35Also the Wilayat of Al-Mudhaibi
00:14:38is characterized by the presence of historical landmarks, and today we are in one of these
00:14:42landmarks, which is Bait Al-Khabib Fort, in addition to
00:14:45Al-Rawdah Castle and Wadi Andam Park, in addition to Al-Hawra Park. As for the Wilayat of Sanaw
00:14:49and its villages, it includes historical neighborhoods, including
00:14:52Harat Al-Sawafah and Al-Barashid, in addition to its traditional
00:14:56and popular market. Mashallah, a very rich diversity
00:15:00between tourism, culture,
00:15:03impact
00:15:06the local economy
00:15:09the governorate? Of course, the local community
00:15:13is considered a key partner in sustainable tourism development. So
00:15:16the North Sharqiyah Governorate and the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism work to
00:15:19involve it through festivals, carnivals,
00:15:25the governorate, by creating marketing
00:15:28outlets for them, in addition to enhancing the tourist
00:15:31experience for these productive families
00:15:34and entrepreneurs. Excellent. Since we are today in
00:15:37Bait Al-Khabib Fort, how
00:15:41or also about the registration of this fort in the
00:15:44Arab Heritage
00:15:48this registration also on this fort and on local
00:15:51tourism? Yes, we in North Sharqiyah Governorate are proud of
00:15:55this registration, the registration of Bait Al-Khabib Fort in the Arab Heritage
00:15:58site for North Sharqiyah Governorate
00:16:02and for the Sultanate as a whole. Of course, the registration came
00:16:05as a result of what distinguishes this fort. From landmarks or from unique
00:16:09architectural features that embody
00:16:12the nature of the landmarks or archaeological
00:16:16the Sultanate, in addition to what the ancient Omani architect
00:16:20represents
00:16:22execution.
00:16:25What impact will this register or
00:16:29this registration, God willing, add to enhancing the tourism
00:16:32sector, as a final question also directed to the public,
00:16:35and we also invite them to visit? Yes,
00:16:39the Ministry will work, of course, through the registration of Bait Al-Khabib Fort
00:16:42in the Arab Heritage sites, on two tracks. The first track is
00:16:45to establish it on the tourism map and direct all tourist
00:16:48trips to pass by the fort, in addition to linking it to other
00:16:52tourist sites. Also, work will be done to
00:16:56offer it as an investment opportunity, God willing, during
00:16:59the coming days. Thank you very much, Ms.
00:17:03Sumaya, for this wonderful and detailed
00:17:05explanation. About the tourist sites,
00:17:09about the components, about the upcoming experiences that also await
00:17:12the dear viewer and all lovers of adventure sports
00:17:17the tourist components in North Sharqiyah Governorate. And we return
00:17:20to you, Saif, to complete the rest of this program. Thank
00:17:24you, thank you, dear colleague Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Maamari. Thank you also
00:17:28to your esteemed guest. You were with us from there, from
00:17:32the North Sharqiyah Governorate, and greetings, of course,
00:17:35to all those working in the tourism sector in this ancient
00:17:39and beautiful governorate. After a short break, we will return
00:17:43to complete this evening's tour from Oman.
00:18:20With its new, integrated appearance and its multiple
00:18:24service facilities, the Entrepreneurship Center building
00:18:27and the Entrepreneurship Center for Handicraft Industries
00:18:31and the Omani Handicraft House
00:18:34add a lot of value to private sector institutions
00:18:37in North
00:18:40distinguished center, which is the first
00:18:43of its kind as a complete incubator for all services of the Small
00:18:47and Medium Enterprises Development Authority in terms of
00:18:50entrepreneurship, of course, this center
00:18:54comes in integration with
00:18:58the governorate, and this is a model
00:19:01for institutional integration between the governorate
00:19:03and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority.
00:19:07Yusra, who hopes to establish her own project in
00:19:11the basics of sewing and embroidery,
00:19:14will find in this workshop a suitable place
00:19:17for her to learn design skills and the manufacture
00:19:21of various garments, acquiring
00:19:23scientific skills, developing personal capabilities,
00:19:27then I can open my own project, and the same thing, it will be
00:19:31training for the local community around me. With the presence
00:19:34of new machines, there will be acceleration
00:19:38in sewing, such as attaching buttons with a fast
00:19:42machine, unlike before when we used to attach them manually. So now you feel that things
00:19:46are fast, we finish them quickly. And the center provides
00:19:49many training services in textiles
00:19:52and the manufacture of leather products and
00:19:56others. Empowering artisans and transforming
00:19:59ideas and skills into
00:20:01sustainable economic opportunities,
00:20:04as well as supporting startup
00:20:08projects. The facility also includes the Omani Handicraft
00:20:12House, which serves a segment of
00:20:15entrepreneurs and artisans,
00:20:18and creates
00:20:22Handicraft House. And entrepreneurs
00:20:25in various wilayats of the North Sharqiyah Governorate will benefit
00:20:29from the center, which will contribute to developing
00:20:32their projects and various
00:20:35businesses.
00:20:51Welcome back, our viewers and followers.
00:20:54The Sultanate of Oman continues its efforts to enhance
00:20:58its position as an attractive investment
00:21:01destination at the local, regional,
00:21:04and international levels. In this context, the "Invest
00:21:08in Oman" hall stands out as a comprehensive national
00:21:11system that goes beyond
00:21:14the promotional role to tracking the investor's
00:21:18journey and
00:21:20investment opportunities to projects on the ground
00:21:24that are productive. Details
00:21:27regarding this hall and its most prominent
00:21:30goals and aspirations,
00:21:33and other aspects related to investment in the Sultanate of Oman.
00:21:38host in the studio Mr.
00:21:42Omar bin Abdulrahman Al-Harthi, Senior Investment Analyst
00:21:45at "Invest in Oman" at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment
00:21:49Promotion. Mr. Omar, we are delighted to have you with us today on the "Min Oman" program. Good evening.
00:21:53Good evening, brother Saif. Thank you very much, and we are happy to be with you today
00:21:56on the "Min Oman" program. Welcome. Mr. Omar,
00:22:00data indicates the localization of approximately
00:22:0346 investment projects with a total
00:22:06value of about 3.09 billion
00:22:10Omani riyals during the period from March 2023
00:22:13to August 2026, in
00:22:17addition to, of course, a portfolio of active
00:22:21investment projects in several fields.
00:22:24How can we begin to interpret all
00:22:28these numbers and all these
00:22:31indicators? Thank you very much again for the invitation,
00:22:34and on the occasion of the upcoming National Day, we extend our warmest congratulations and blessings to His Majesty
00:22:38Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, may Allah protect him, and we pray to Allah Almighty to
00:22:42grant him abundant health and well-being, and to bless Oman with the blessing of
00:22:45security, safety, and stability. Of course, the "Invest
00:22:48in Oman" hall began its operational activities in
00:22:52February 2023
00:22:54to be the primary platform, interface,
00:22:57and official destination for receiving investment
00:23:00applications, especially those not less than
00:23:04one million Omani riyals. Of course, the hall
00:23:07is under the umbrella of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion,
00:23:11and of course, it consists of several teams. All these teams
00:23:14work like a beehive to attract these
00:23:17investments, as you mentioned, and transform them from just promotion
00:23:20to implementation. Of course, if we look at the report
00:23:24you mentioned, brother Saif, we are talking today about the "Invest in
00:23:27Oman" hall receiving 96 investment applications since its establishment.
00:23:30We are talking today about 50 applications out of 96.
00:23:34These are the active applications. When we talk today
00:23:37about what is the nature of these - what is meant, in fact,
00:23:41by active applications - we are talking about an investor
00:23:44who has started his investment journey.
00:23:47looking for a local partner. It could be from the public
00:23:51sector or from the private sector. He went to the "Invest in Oman" hall website, found
00:23:54the investment opportunity that suited him, started talking to investor
00:23:58relations managers within "Invest in Oman," started reading about
00:24:01regulations, legislation, and laws, took steps to even
00:24:04open his commercial registration, started understanding components that
00:24:08may be licenses, activities, the mechanism
00:24:11of working on them, understanding the sector, and also started meeting many
00:24:15other investors and government entities. This is regarding active
00:24:19projects.
00:24:26Excellent, but what is the difference between it and also localized
00:24:29projects? What
00:24:32project goes through until it reaches the stage of localization? Of course, the
00:24:36most important thing is always the localization number that everyone always asks about. Of course, we
00:24:39are talking today about 46 out of 96 projects
00:24:43that have been localized. Yes, what is meant by localization here is that if the project
00:24:46was industrial, then this project has started its operational activities, has entered
00:24:50into implementation, has started approximate operational activities, has started
00:24:53its shipments, whether they were local shipments or exports
00:24:57to Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Some have started trial shipments
00:25:00to the United States of America, India, some
00:25:04East African countries, China, and Singapore. Of course, taking advantage
00:25:08of the region, what Oman offers as a strategic
00:25:11location, in addition to the integrated logistical
00:25:14connectivity available in the Sultanate of Oman. This is regarding
00:25:18the industrial sectors. We consider it localized
00:25:22if it has actually started its operational activities or has started
00:25:25excavation and entered its construction and building
00:25:28stages. As you know, and it is no secret to anyone, some warehouses, some stores, some
00:25:32factories have very international standards
00:25:36no less than 12 months to 36 months to be completed and built. But
00:25:40we register them as localized because he opened his commercial registration, deposited
00:25:43the amount he wished to invest in, and
00:25:47began to be considered as having started effectively, meaning he chose the land and started operating
00:25:51on it. Well, the question about non-industrial projects. For non-industrial projects,
00:25:54we are talking about an investor who has started the procedures for providing
00:25:58services, whether they are logistical services, digital services, technical services. In aquaculture
00:26:10or in the fisheries sector in general or the agricultural sector,
00:26:13he has started the process of cultivation, harvesting, packaging, shipping,
00:26:17and exporting. This is what is meant by localization and activity.
00:26:20Excellent. In another context, Mr. Omar, in the same vein,
00:26:24we are talking today about the "Invest in Oman" hall. We all know
00:26:28its relentless efforts to attract and
00:26:31target global companies and to develop
00:26:36priority sectors. My question here
00:26:40is, how are the targeted markets and companies identified,
00:26:43and what are the most prominent tools or techniques
00:26:46used, essentially, to reach
00:26:49these companies and investors in general?
00:26:53Of course, in January 2024, the "Invest
00:26:56in Oman" hall launched a team called the Company Targeting Team or Business
00:27:00Development Team. Excellent. This team strives to reach all global markets
00:27:03based on specific methodologies. Of course,
00:27:06the team seeks to reach, as you mentioned, companies
00:27:10that have - there are three basic factors and basic methodologies
00:27:13that the team follows. First, of course, is the economic,
00:27:17social, and environmental impact. When
00:27:20team always strives to attract companies that
00:27:23can generate greater employment opportunities for
00:27:26Omanis. They can also stimulate the economic
00:27:30landscape of the country. When we talk about the impact, you know, Saif, you
00:27:33have seen many foreign companies present in Oman for a long time
00:27:37offering programs in social responsibility, offering programs in training, qualification,
00:27:41and education. So we always look for those companies that will be
00:27:45partners with us, not just for one or two years, but for more than 50
00:27:48years. When we also talk about one of the other factors in the selection mechanism
00:27:52of these companies, the environmental impact, of course, when we talk about
00:27:55the environmental impact, we are talking about the positive environmental impact. Do these
00:27:57companies use clean energy, alternative energy, or
00:28:01the energy as a primary input in production operations, or
00:28:05do they use energy that emits carbon dioxide? You know, in parallel
00:28:09with the Net Zero
00:28:122050 plan, we will try as much as possible for these companies
00:28:16to operate on clean energy. Of course, there is another
00:28:19factor, which is industrial linkage or economic complexity. Of course, we
00:28:23believe internally at "Invest in Oman" that the national
00:28:26economy develops with factories entering
00:28:29into contact with each other, with buyers and sellers. Also present in
00:28:33one market. So if the raw mining material, for example,
00:28:37is available in Oman, the team seeks to
00:28:40reach companies that can buy raw materials from Oman
00:28:44and manufacture and export them. If they are, for example, petrochemical
00:28:47materials, then also how We can reach the
00:28:51middle and lower part. It is a well-known methodology, upstream, midstream, and then downstream.
00:28:55Yes, when you talk about these factors that the platform relies on
00:28:58in developing and selecting investment opportunities, we all know
00:29:02that the past years have witnessed the attraction of many
00:29:06major investment projects, let's say, among them green steel projects, solar
00:29:09energy, and also
00:29:13the manufacturing of anode materials. To what extent
00:29:16do these projects also contribute to technology transfer
00:29:19and providing job opportunities for Omani youth,
00:29:22as well as enhancing the Omani
00:29:26national local content? In fact, the hall
00:29:30was enabled to be more than just one station. Yes, it was enabled
00:29:33by the National Negotiation Team, and this team is the team concerned
00:29:36with negotiating on behalf of the government with the investor and on behalf of the investor with
00:29:40the government. It is like a balance with two pans.
00:29:43It sees what the national interests are. We are talking today about
00:29:46the Sultanate of Oman offering energy at competitive prices, offering
00:29:49land at competitive prices as well. In return, what the investor
00:29:53can offer to the Sultanate of Oman also, whether it is in generating job opportunities,
00:29:57stimulating small and medium enterprises. So this team ensures
00:30:00that Omani
00:30:02resources are used in their proper place, but at the same
00:30:06time, it provides incentives and advantages that encourage investors
00:30:09to invest in the Sultanate of Oman. So this mechanism and this methodology help us
00:30:13also in enhancing local content. There is a national matrix, in fact,
00:30:17the team is composed of legal experts, financial experts,
00:30:21project managers who work continuously
00:30:23to reach the best, as you say, commercial
00:30:27offer that serves both parties. But what are the most prominent advantages
00:30:31offered to foreign investors if we quickly and briefly
00:30:34talk about them for the dear viewer
00:30:38as information? Without a doubt, of course, we have economic zones and free zones
00:30:42today, and Omani ports, and the logistical
00:30:45recently. You have seen the efforts that are being made, in fact, in these
00:30:50the region. Therefore, many investors, of course, and the advantages that
00:30:54we offer them, of course, competitive land and land prices, in addition to