Hanoi:A'Dakhiliyah Governorate 33 development and investment contracts have been signed, incorporating 8 service and development projects with a total value exceeding RO 6 million and 25 investment contracts anticipated to generate revenues of over RO 1.8 million. These projects span the sectors of roads, infrastructure, tourism, entertainment, and commerce, reflecting efforts to enhance services and broaden economic opportunities across the governorate's wilayats.
According to Oman News Agency, Sheikh Hilal Said Al Hajri, the Governor of A'Dakhiliyah, emphasized that the initiative aims to expand economic activities in the wilayats through development projects and investment opportunities. The focus is on infrastructure development, boosting tourism, commercial and service sectors, and maximizing the use of local resources.
The governor highlighted that these contracts align with national priorities to boost economic and social development as part of Oman Vision 2040. Key strategies include enhancing local revenues and optimizing government asset returns by fostering economic opportunities and inviting private sector involvement in the management and operation of public sites and facilities.
The signed contracts cover road and infrastructure projects, such as maintaining roads in the wilayats of Nizwa, Bahla, Al Hamra, and Adam for about RO 922 thousand, and similar works in Bidbid, Samail, and Izki costing over RO 1 million. Additionally, the Al Washhi-Al Tasawir road in Izki will be designed and executed for RO 2.2 million, and the second phase of Samail's internal roads project will proceed for over RO 1.6 million.
Furthermore, the projects include establishing the Al Sumairat Eco-Park in Adam and preparing a master plan for Harat Al Bilad in Manah to develop public facilities and capitalize on environmental and heritage assets.
Investment contracts involve developing facilities at Nizwa Public Park and investing in the Nizwa Gate building, which will enhance tourism and entertainment services. In Al Hamra, a recreational stopover, zip-line, coffee and fruit farms, and a tourist restaurant are planned, alongside the "Sky Dome" project featuring a restaurant, cafe, and astronomical dome.
In Bahla, investments target recreational games and a cafe in the public park, while in Samail, a portion of Al Mudairah Park will be developed. A drive-thru cafe project is planned in Bidbid, diversifying commercial services and recreational facilities.
In Izki, a carpentry workshop and commercial shops in Qalat Al Awamer's industrial area are included, alongside a charcoal manufacturing project in Manah using recycled tree waste, supporting recycling initiatives and aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
A'Dakhiliyah Governorate also issued tenders worth over RO 4.5 million for road maintenance, public facility development, and consultancy services for various projects, all part of the governorate's development and investment agenda to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic activities.