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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI

Musandam on comprehensive development track

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KHASAB: The comprehensive strategy for economic development and overall planning in Musandam Governorate (2040), is based on the diversification of income sources and improving individuals’ standard of living and initiating sustainable economic development in various sectors.


Musandam on comprehensive development track
Musandam on comprehensive development track


Besides, the strategy seeks to maintain the natural and cultural potentials and develop infrastructure and public facilities.This was stated by Sayyid Ibrahim bin Said al Busaidy, Governorate of Musandam in an exclusive interview with ONA.


The strategy focuses on economic diversification through developing certain economic sectors namely: logistics, tourism (to develop local economy), fisheries (which includes fishing ports, value-added projects, aquaculture, and trade and industry, the governor said.


Musandam on comprehensive development track
Musandam on comprehensive development track


The governor added that the strategy comprises 56 projects spanning the strategic, developmental, tourism and municipal sectors in different wilayats of the Musandam Governorate with the aim of transforming the governorate into an investment hub over the upcoming period. Thanks to the Royal support extended by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, many of these projects have been implemented while others are under implementation. These projects are being implemented by relevant authorities under the supervision of the Governor’s Office.


Musandam on comprehensive development track
Musandam on comprehensive development track


Municipal projects that have direct effect on communities represent the majority of projects at 39 per cent. These include the development of waterfronts, public parks, children’s playgrounds, road services and urban development projects in maritime cities and villages.


Musandam on comprehensive development track
Musandam on comprehensive development track


Tourism projects come next with 24 per cent and they include five-star resorts and hotels, developing daily tourist activities, adventure tourism with the launch of Oman Adventure Centre which included a number of adventure activities most importantly the zipline in the Wilayat of Khasab which is the world’s longest zip line. This is in addition to mountain sports such as mountain trekking and climbing, the governor said. — ONA


Musandam on comprehensive development track
Musandam on comprehensive development track


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