Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Company listing in Oman

This are the list of company in Oman from the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI)

Advertising International Co. SAOG (Omzest Group). - E-Mail: adinc@omzest.co.ae al-Ahlia

Detergent Company (SAOG), P.O. Box 18, Sohar PC 322. - Tel. 850390, 850545, Fax 850606. - E-Mail: sana1@gto.net.om

Air India - Oman, P.O. Box 989, Ruwi PC 112. - Tel. 705007. - E-Mail: airindia@inchcape.com

Al Amal Industries S.A.O.C. (Omzest Group) - baby diapers

Ali and Abdul Karim Group Amiantit Oman S.A.O.C. (Omzest Group)

Amouage LLC, the maker of the world's most prestigious perfume - from Oman! - E-Mail: omanper@gto.net.om. - Also at http://www.cix.co.uk/~nlourie.

Apex Publishing: http://www.heritage.co.uk/heritage/apex/ is no longer on the web, and http://www.apexoman.com is still under construction. - E-Mail: apexoman@gto.net.om Arabian

Training Centre LLC, P.O. Box 379, Madinat Qaboos PC 115. Tel. 785500, 708900. - E-Mail: arabian@gto.net.om

Al-Arjawan Hotel / Appartments, P.O. Box 935, Al Khuwair PC 133, Oman. - Tel. 686885, 563104, Fax 563106. - E-Mail: sylvia@breitbarth.de

Assarain Group of Companies Badar Shipping Agencies (Al-Fayha Group); also at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/snyakhar. - Head Office: P.O. Box 662, Wadi Kabir, PC 117, Oman, E-Mail: ho-muscat@badar.com - Salalah Branch: P.O. Box 2169, Salalah, PC 211, Oman, E-Mail: br-salalah@badar.com

Bank Dhofar Al Omani Al Fransi Bank Muscat Al Ahli Al Omani, P.O. Box 134, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 784776, Fax 784056. E-Mail: banking@bkmuscat.com

Circle Freight International CSS Eastern Trading and Industry (Manufacturers of NISMA split air conditioners)

ECS Educational Consulting Services (Oman) Inc. - acctually a company based in Canada, offering job opportunities in Oman. E-Mail: mail@ecs.on.ca

Futurekids Oman, Qurum Training Institute, P.O. Box 574, Wadi Kabir PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 567699, Fax 567654. - E-Mail: fukids@gto.net.om.

Al Ghosnain Training Institute LLC (GTI) for English language, Typing and Computer, P.O. Box 1016, Muttrah, PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 601102, Fax 605521. - E-Mail: ghosnain@gto.net.om and kareem@gto.net.om. Also at http://www.omanbusiness.com/ghosnain.

Global Exports Fr. LLC, P.O. Box 1627, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 784348, Fax 781601. - E-Mail: pjacob@gto.net.om.

Global Technologies Innovations LLC (GTI), P.O. Box 961, Al Khuwair PC 133, Oman. - Tel. 697878, Fax 698886. - gtiworld@gto.net.om. Goldenspoon Restaurant, P.O. Box 2170, Seeb Airport, Oman. - E-Mail: goldenspoon@gto.net.om. Also at http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/5264.

Gulf Eyes Trading (G.E.T.), P.O.Box 274, Muscat PC 113, Oman. - Tel. 568588, Fax 568488. - E-Mail: dvd@dvd.prohosting.com Gulf Ventures (a subsidiary of OUA Oman United Agencies), P.O. Box 985, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - E-Mail: ventures@mid-net.com Hamyar Enterprises, P.O. Box 283, Mina al-Fahal PC 116, Oman. - Tel. 605617, Fax 605618. - E-Mail: hamyar@gto.net.om.

hanamanchi consultancy services, P.O. Box 1518, Seeb Airport CPO PC 111, Oman. - Tel. 595616. E-Mail: ravicp@gto.net.om

Al Harthy Complex Al-Hashar Pharmacy. - E-Mail: 104657.455@compuserve.com

Al Hassan Group of Companies. - E-Mail: 104062.1660@compuserve.com and http://www.al-hassan.com, E-Mail: alhassan@gto.net.om

HiTech Centre, P.O. Box 3558, Ruwi PC 112, Tel. 695177, 695172; Fax 692882. - E-Mail: hitec@gto.net.om.

HMR Environmental Engineering Consultants, P.O. Pox 1735, Muttrah PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 798832, 779026; Fax 703656. - E-Mail: hmrenv@gto.net.om

Hotace Group, P.O. Box 371, Muttrah PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 708689 (office), 590809, 505039 (factory); Fax 700078. - E-Mail: hotace@hotace.com

Ibn Sina Pharmacy, P.O. Box 169, Muttrah, PC 114, Oman, Tel. 796367, Fax 703472

IMTAC LLC, P.O. Box 196, PC 116, Oman. - Tel. 707727; Fax 797709

Innovation Computer Services LLC (Mehdi Group). - E-mail: innovac@gto.net.om.

Interactive Consultancy, Muscat International Consultancy Services, P.O. Box 366, Muscat, PC 113, Oman. - Tel. 567452, Fax 566416.

International Training Institute, P.O. Box 3158, Ruwi, PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 602105, Fax 602179. - E-Mail: khaldoon@gto.net.om.

Jabreen Marble Trading & Co. LLC (Hotace Group), P.O. Box 371, Muttrah PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 708689 (office), 592468 (factory), 788993 (Honda Road Showroom), 412516 (Nizwa Suq). - E-Mail: jabreen@hotace.com

Janoob al-Araqi Trading, al-Araqi (Wilayat Ibri) Khasab Travel & Tours, P.O. Box 50, Khasab PC 811, Oman KLM Oman, P.O. Box 776, Ruwi PC 112, Oman.

Legend Computers LLC, P.O. Box 2950, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 785628, Fax 785627. - E-Mail: info@legend.net (autoresponder), sales@legend.net (sales).

Al Lub Paper Factory (Hotace Group), P.O. Box 371, Muttrah PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 708689 (office), 590809, 505039 (factory). - E-Mail: allub@hotace.com

Majan Hotel (Hotace Group), P.O. Box 311, Medinat Qaboos PC 115, Oman. - Tel. 592900, Fax 595007. - E-Mail: majan@hotace.com

Al-Mandoos Trading Co. LLC (Hotace Group), P.O. Box 371, Muttrah PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 708689 (office), 590809, 505039 (factory). - E-Mail: mandoos@hotace.com

Maritime Shipping Agency, P.O. Box 8, Seeb CPO, PC 111, Oman. - Tel. 7734850, 9323513, Fax 7734830. - E-Mail: almeida@gto.net.om

MB Petroleum Services Oman, P.O. Box 695, Muttrah PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 563606, 562304, Fax 562698. - E-Mail: mbpsoman@gtp.net.om

MEMRB Oman, P.O. Box 436, Al Harthy Complex, PC 118, Oman. - Tel. 590479, Fax 590478.

Mezoon Travel LLC (Omzest Group), P.O. Box 629, Muscat PC 113, Oman. - Tel. 796680, Fax 795721. - E-mail: mzt@omzest.com

Middle East Marketing & Service, Wadi al-Kabir, PC 117, Oman

Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC, P.O. Box 880, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 703777, Fax 793256. - E-mail: info@mhd.co.om. Moon Travels, P.O. Box 2534, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 796300, Fax 706418; E-Mail: moontrvl@gto.net.om

Mott MacDonald International Ltd., P.O. Box 587, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 702118, Fax 795850. - E-mail: info@mmogmauh.co.ae Mumtaz Services & Trading Co. LLC, P.O. Box 103, Mina al-Fahal PC 116, Oman. - Tel. 594968, Fax 596554. - E-Mail: sondos@gto.net.om

Muscat Manufacturers C. Gases Muscat Pharmacy, P.O. Box 438, Muscat PC 113, Oman. - E-mail: dsmehta@gto.net.om

Al Nasr Marble Company (Al Nasr Group), P.O. Box 337 Muscat, Oman. - Tel. 799660, 799661, 799662, Fax 704861. - E-Mail: alnasr@gto.net.om

National Bank of Oman (NBO). - NBO was the first company in Oman to host their web pages directly from Oman.

National Plastic Factory (Hotace Group), P.O. Box 371, Muttrah PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 708689 (office), 708492 (factory). - E-Mail: npf@hotace.com

National Seal Company (Oman Branch), P.O. Box 370, Wadi Kabir PC 117, Oman. - Tel. 7710915, Fax 799503.

Nisma Air-Conditioners. - E-mail: nisma@gto.net.om

Nizwa magazine

Noorah Gardens Guest Houses

Occupational Training Institute (OTI), P.O. Box 375, Jibroo, PC 114, Oman. - Tel. 565380, Fax 560554. - E-Mail: oti-1@gto.net.om

FSC Oilfield Supply Centre, P.O. Box 2855, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 794383; Fax 708169.

OHI Oman Holding International Company SAOG, P.O. Box 889, Muscat PC 113, Oman. - Tel. 600789, Fax 602395. - E-mail: info@ohigroup.com

OHI Telecommunications Co. LLC. - Tel. 603606, Fax 603608. - E-mail: info@ohitelecom.com al-Oloum Bookshop (Tawoos Group), P.O. Box 474, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 571536, 789126; Fax 571534, 702318; e-mail: aloloum1@gto.net.om and contact@aloloum.com

Oman [daily Arabic newspaper]. - E-mail: editor@omandaily.com.

Oman Aviation Services / Oman Air - provisional website for Oman Air Oman Air [domanin name reserved, but website not yet operational]

Oman Arab Bank S.A.O.C., P.O. Box 2010, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 700161; Fax 797736. - E-Mail: mkt@omanab.com.

Oman Cement Company, P.O. Box 560, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 626405; Fax 626414.

Oman Computer Services LLC, P.O. Box 917, Jibroo PC 114, Oman. - E-Mail: mktg@ocsoman.com

Oman Daily Observer. - E-Mail: editor@omanobserver.com

Oman Development Bank SAOG, Export Guarantee and Financing Unit Oman Discovery, P.O. Box 3992, Ruwi PC 112, Oman

Oman Fisheries Company SAOG, P.O. Box 2900, Ruwi 112, Oman. - Tel. 693032, Fax 637304. - E-Mail: samak@gto.net.om.

Oman Florist & Gifts Service Oman Hotels and Tourism Company SAOG (OHI Group) [website not yet operational]. - Tel. 704244, Fax 704248. - E-Mail: salesruwi@omanhotels.com

Oman Insurance Company, also at http://he.net/~oicem/ ( actually a UAE company)

Oman International Bank (Omzest Group), also at http://www.omzest.co.ae/oib.html and http://www.msdg.com/oman/oib.htm

Oman International Development and Investment Co. SAOG (Ominvest), P.O. Box 3886, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 707772, Fax 700519. - E-Mail: info@ominvest.com Oman International Exhibition Center. - E-Mail: oiec@gto.net.om

Oman Oil Industry Supplies & Services Co. LLC, P.O. Box 510, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 590061, 590063, Fax 590131. - E-Mail: oitex@gto.net.om Oman United Insurance Company SAOG, P.O. Box 1522, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 703990. - E-Mail: ouinsco@gto.net.om

Oman Web Site Graphics Design and Development, P.O. Box 475, Ruwi PC 112, Tel. 7730523. - E-Mail: querobino@hotmail.com

Al-Omaneya Advertising & Public Relations (the official advertising agency for all government-owned media). - P.O. Box 3303, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 792900, Fax 707765

Omani Saudi Food Canning Factory LLC, P.O. Box 1970, Central Post Office PC 111, Oman. - Tel. 626569, 626841, Fax 626549. - E-Mail: pillai@omanisaudifoods.com

Omanpages.Com, Santano Alvis Almeida, P.O. Box 1040, Ruwi PC 112, Oman. - Tel. 560901. - E-Mail: webmaster@omanpages.com and alvisalmeida@hotmail.com Oman Technology. - E-Mail: webmaster@omantech.com.

OMASCO The Omzest Group (Omar Zawawi Est.) is one of Oman's largest companies' groups and was the first to be present in the WWW (http://www.omzest.co.ae, http://omzest.omzest.co.ae and http://www.internetoman.com). A selection of Omzest Group companies has been included in this directory. An overview over the group's members is at http://www.omzest.co.ae/omzgrp.html.

Internet in Oman

There are two major provider of internet in Oman, Nawras and Omantel. Omantel is a goverment sector for telecommunications while nawras which was recently established by the private sector.

Nawras offers a fast 3G internet experience for all its customers whilst Omantel offers 3G and ADSL connections. Pricing is fair enough starting at 12RO up to 99RO depending on the plan that you will choose. You may visit their website for more informations on their plans.

www.nawras.om
www.omantel.net.om

Jobs in Oman

This are the list of website where you can get a Job Posting from Oman.
Oman is a progressing country. There is a place in Oman called Sohar that is being developed and is forseen to be the next Dubai in the Middle East. Working in Oman will be a peaceful experience. The country is nice and quite. People are peace loving people. Many nationality has started working in the country during the 21st century. Indians, Filipino, syrian, lebanese, chinese and many more. Jobs for the expat starts to grow as the country progress in different industries. Although Omanization is a factor which gives a priority to Oman Nationals for job vacancies there still a lot of oppotunity for expat to fill in.

Safe ba sa Oman?

Safe ba sa Oman?This is a common question raised by our fellow kabayan who wants to go and try their luck in Oman. I wonder why people used o ask this question? Is it because Oman is a muslim country? Or because Oman is part of the Middle East which is aside from being known for its oil deposit is also the known for terrorism?

Generally Omani Nationals are harmless, they are known to have a good attitude than their neighboring arab country like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. They are more approachable and very easy to be friends with.

So if you will ask me if "Safe ba sa Oman", I will definitely say YES. Although there are incident of abused from Omani nationals, whether it is physically or sexually this does not put a general concept of Omani Nationals to a bad side. In every places there will always be some bad guys. Just be careful on what you are doing and take extra pre-cautions wherever you are. And yes Safe sa Oman.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Colours of India

MUSCAT — Come August, and a slew of programmes will wow the Indian community in Oman. The occasion? India’s 63rd Independence Day. The Indian Embassy, Muscat, in association with Light & Shadow Enterprises LLC, has announced a series of events next month, under the theme Colours of Independence 2009.

“After successfully organising the August Festival at the Embassy of India last year, which included performances from artistes across the region and India, Light & Shadow once again intends to bring unique forms of entertainment to Oman,” said Akshay Chowdhary, director, Light & Shadow Enterprises LLC.

The first event, The Exotic Indian Science of Tarot Reading — An Interactive Session with Sunita Menon, is slated for August 2 at the Indian embassy auditorium. Clairvoyant, healer, counsellor, psychic, guide, philosopher and mentor, Menon is a renowned tarot card reader. So, have all your cards on the table for this event! If fashion is your forte, make a beeline for the Indian Rainbow fashion show, where ramp scorchers from India will showcase collections of Indian textiles and cuts from Sulokshana Monga and designer duo Kapil-Monika. The fashion show will be held at the Indian Embassy Lawns on August 11 and in Salalah on August 12.

Lulla will be back

Remember how Neeta Lulla wowed audiences with her designerwear last year? Well, this time around, she will be back with a collection of paintings, titled, Indian Colours — Neeta Lulla’s Painting Exhibition. “Think of Neeta Lulla, and the first thing that comes to mind is fashion. But Neeta is also an artist, and her creative expressions on canvas will be there for all to see,” one of the organisers said. The exhibition will continue from August 15 to 17 at the Indian embassy auditorium, and will then move to Salalah on August 18. The art show will end on August 20.

Pacts worth RO47m inked for development projects

MUSCAT — Fifteen agreements to implement a number of projects in the municipalities and water resources sector, at a total cost of RO47,023,013, were signed by Abdullah bin Salim Al Rowas, minister of regional municipalities and water resources, in his office at the ministry yesterday.

The projects in the municipalities sector include designing and paving of a number of internal roads involving a total length of 41.8km. These include roads in Sharjat Fatma Shaqarqa’a, Hillat Al Sidafi, Hillat Al Qaham and Tiwi Said in the wilayat of Wadi bani Khalid, involving 2.5km, 3km and 4.5km respectively.

Internal roads in the wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, involving a total length of 27.7km, will also be paved. Another project aims at designing and constructing Rahab-Al Tiwi road in the wilayat of Liwa at a length of 4.10km.

Wastewater plants

The projects also include expansion of the treated water pipeline from the wastewater station in the wilayat of Saham to the main road (second phase), development and beautification of the business district at Al Bidayah in the wilayat of Al Suwaiq. They also include expansion of the treated water pipeline from the wastewater station in the wilayat of Saham to the main road (first phase), construction of a public park in the wilayat of Al Rustaq, construction of the wastewater station in the wilayat of Liwa and the wastewater network (second phase) in the wilayat of Saham.

The agreements related to water projects include construction of a dam to protect the populated areas from flood havoc at Al Amerat Heights in Muscat governorate. In addition to Al Amerat, the project will also protect Al Qurm trading area from major floods like the unusual weather condition that hit the Sultanate in June 2007. The project being constructed at Amerat Heights consists of a 3.5km-long major dam with 22-metre height, with two concrete and cemented fumes to drain the excess water from the 22-million cubic metre capacity dam. The first fume is 380-metre-long with a drainage capacity of 946 cubic metre per second, while the second 120-metre long fume has a drainage capacity of 364 cubic metre of water per second.

The project also includes four minor dams with lengths ranging from 50 to 2,754 metres and one to eight-metre height. It also includes construction of a 235-metre-long and 10-metre-high diversion dam, which is equipped with a 50-metre-long additional fume with a drainage capacity of 250 cubic metres per second.

In an effort to enhance the stock of underground water, two other recharge dams will also be constructed in the governorate of Al Buraimi. The two dams will contribute to enhancing the underground water reservoir and improve the water conditions in the villages located at the lower areas between the two dams. The project will also help in providing a degree of protection against flooding in the areas down the two dams. The project will also help in making better use of the rain and wadi water and prevent their loss in the desert.

The project will also develop the water resources, improve standards of living and promote tourism and economic sectors.

Wadi Masilik dam will be of 2,700-metre-long, nine-metre-high with 1.9 million cubic metre storage capacity. The water pool of the wadi will be 470,000 square km. Wadi Mahda dam will be of 2,150-metre-long, eight-metre-high with a storage capacity of 1.17 million cubic metre. The size of the water pool for the wadi is 560,000 square km. To control the flow of the water reserved at the lake, the dam will be provided with two 800mlm and 500mlm outlet to release the water.

Hydrology network

The project includes hydrology network to assess the performance and efficiency of the dams. Another project relates to establishment of a surface storage dam in Wadi Qatam, increasing the height of Wadi Saiq and Wadi bani Habib dams in Jabel Al Akhdar, and establishing other two surface storage dams in Wadi Al Qanfoor and Wadi Al Sugra in Jabel Al Akhdar. Underground feeding dams will also be constructed in Wadi Mseillek in the wilayat of Al Buraimi and Wadi Mahdha in the wilayat of Mahdha.

These dams will increase the availability of water resources in the area and help residents find safe and good quality water abundantly.

These dams will also bring security in the communities, reduce migration and prevent exposure to health risks resulting from lack of resources and poor water quality and improve their socio-economic conditions.

After signing the agreements, Sheikh Abdullah bin Salim Al Rowas said it was a pleasure that signing of these agreements coincided with the celebration to mark the 39th anniversary of the Renaissance Day under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. The Sultanate has made a number of achievements that covered all walks of life.

Constant care

Sheikh Al Rowas affirmed that implementation of these projects for the good management and evaluation of water resources, especially the construction of different kinds of dams, was one of the issues for which His Majesty the Sultan attaches constant care.

Speaking to the media, Eng. Ali Al Abri, undersecretary for water resources issues at the ministry, said: “Out of the six agreements related to water resources signed by Abdullah bin Salim Al Rawas, the most significant one is the establishment of dams which will be useful in protecting people from the risk of floods in the governorate of Muscat. In fact, the ministry seeks to establish a number of other dams.”

“The construction of a number of dams in the governorate of Al Buraimi aims at strengthening the water situation and preventing further deterioration of the situation, especially during drought,” Al Abri added.

“Al Jabel Al Akhdar area is exclusively used for agricultural purposes and the ministry is attempting to maintain this individuality of the area by establishing dams to protect the water resources in the area,” he said. — With inputs from ONA

Sultanate tops stability index

WASHINGTON — The Sultanate has beaten other Arab and African countries to take the top place in the region on the global stability index, according to a report.

In fact, the Sultanate is the only country in the region to figure in the list of most stable countries in the world, US-based Foreign Policy Magazine reported in its latest issue.

The study, which covered 177 countries, was done in collaboration with the US-based Fund for Peace. Using 12 social, economic, political and military indicators of state cohesion and performance, compiled through a close examination of more than 30,000 publicly available sources, the study ranked 177 states in order from most to least at risk of failure.

Factors

The report has placed the Sultanate among some of the stable countries in Western Europe, the United States, Canada, Argentina, Japan and South Korea. While Norway — the best in terms of stability — came in 177th, the Sultanate was placed 146th with 47.2 points in the indices used including economic condition, public services,
population density, massive movements and migration, parity in education and job opportunities.

The report is another evidence of good international reputation of the Sultanate. It supports the policies of the government which aim at making the Sultanate one of the major international hubs.

The study, meanwhile, warns that the global recession is sparking fears that multiple states could slip all at once into the ranks of the failing states.

“Now more than ever, failed-state triage could become a grim necessity for world leaders
from the United Nations and World Bank to US President Barack Obama’s
White House,” the report said.

HM greets Maldives

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said yesterday greeted President Mohammed Nasheed of Maldives on his country’s National Day.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings along with his best wishes of
good health and happiness to President Nasheed, and the friendly people of Maldives further progress and development.

Poetry evening at Salalah Tourism Festival

SALALAH — Sayyida Sana bint Hamad Al Busaidi, director-general of the Directorate-General of Education for Muscat governorate, presided over a poetry evening organised by the Omani Women’s Association here yesterday.

The poetry evening was held at the Municipality Recreational Centre in celebration of the 39th anniversary of Renaissance Day as part of the activities of Salalah Tourism Festival 2009. A number of poets, including Asila Al Ma’amari and Sharifa Al Ameri, took part in the evening along with other participants. Meanwhile, the historical sites and landmarks in the governorate of Dhofar continued to attract a huge number of visitors and tourists.

Sheikh Salim bin Aufait Al Shanfari, chairman of Dhofar Municipality, and chairman of the organising committee of the festival said the festival had succeeded in focusing on the heritage to showcase the deep-rooted history of Oman. Meanwhile, Sheikh Salim bin Aufait Al Shanfari, chairman of Dhofar Municipality, has opened an Educational Pavilion as part of the Educational Forum in the presence of the director-general of education for Dhofar governorate and a number of officials at the government departments.

The Bedouin Tent at the festival reflects the rich heritage, traditions and the Omani hospitality, while the model of the country house at the Heritage Village depicts the life in the rural areas, crafts and arts.

The Old Souq at the Municipality Recreational Centre displays the various traditional handicrafts of the Omani woman in the governorate of Dhofar. An Educational Forum provided the participants an opportunity to present their experiments related to their occupational practices. The participation of international institutions and organisations showed the attention paid by the educational policy planners at the ministry for utilising the international experiments in upgrading the level of school achievement of students.

Phase II of Al Amerat-Quriyat road to be opened to traffic in August

MUSCAT — The remaining work on Al Amerat-Quriyat road, which starts from Al Amerat Police Station to the village of Hail Al Ghaf in the wilayat of Quriyat, is progressing as scheduled. The road is expected to be completed by the end of December this year. Part of the road (Phase II) will be opened for traffic in August. The Phase 1 of the project, involving 18km, which was opened to traffic earlier, extends from Al Amerat Police Station to the village of Al Mandhariyah.

Meanwhile, the Transport and Communications Ministry is currently implementing construction and lighting of Salalah-Thumrait dual carriage road in Dhofar Governorate. The project aims at ensuring smooth traffic movement for road users to and from Dhofar governorate.

The project starts from Aqabat Hamarir and ends after Thumrait city. Fort per cent of the project has been completed, including asphalting of 47km till date. The 73-km-long project includes five tunnels at the main crossroad, a roundabout at the crossroad leading to Marmul. It also includes a 10-km-long service road as well as the lighting works for the dual carriage road. The road is provided with the traffic safety requirements, side protectors and water drainage facilities.

The project, which started on 14/2/2007, is due to be completed early in 2010. The project has a special importance as it connects Salalah city to Thumrait city. The road is one of the vital roads in Dhofar governorate as it will serve a large number of populations on the roadsides.

The road will also highlight tourism potential of the region during the Khareef season as well as facilitating the traffic movement in the governorate.