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Al Dakhiliyah Governorate signs five investment deals worth over RO 11 million to boost tourism and economy

Al Dakhiliyah Governorate has signed five major investment agreements worth over RO 11 million for boosting tourism, commerce, and job creation in the Wilayats of Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Bahla.

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Friday, August 1, 2025

MUSCAT : The agreements, covering over 60,000 square meters with investment terms ranging from 15 to 50 years, were signed today during the opening of the Jabal Al Akhdar Press Forum. The projects reflect Al Dakhiliyah’s strategic push to align with Oman Vision 2040 by integrating economic potential with geographical uniqueness.

Key among the signed deals is a comprehensive commercial complex in Hail Al Yemen, Al Jabal Al Akhdar, led by Smart Supply International, with an investment of RO 7.8 million. The project will include a three-star hotel, educational park, entertainment center, and commercial market, setting a new benchmark for integrated tourism and leisure infrastructure in the governorate.

Other projects include:

A 3D open field initiative in Saih Qatna

Development of Da’an Al Busaiteen Park

Operation of Saih Qatna Park

An integrated tourist park in Bahla

The Investment and Planning Department of the governorate described the move as a “new phase of organized investment,” tailored to preserve the mountainous ecosystem while spurring economic and social development and creating quality employment.

His Excellency Sheikh Hilal bin Saeed Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah, stated that the agreements reflect a long-term vision of forging productive public-private partnerships. “The signing of the investment contracts embodies the strategic direction of Al Dakhiliyah Governorate towards establishing a stimulating development environment, integrating geography and economic opportunities, ensuring direct returns for the local community and enhancing the quality of tourism, entertainment, and commercial services provided in the governorate’s wilayats,” he said.

The Jabal Al Akhdar Press Forum, which brought together more than 70 journalists and media professionals, served as a platform to highlight the region’s growing investment landscape. The governor emphasized the importance of media in bridging the gap between development plans and public awareness, calling the forum a model for “responsible institutional communication.”

The forum also reviewed current initiatives under the “Inma’i” and “Governorates Development” programmes, totaling RO 41.8 million and spanning 60 projects. These include advancements in infrastructure, adventure tourism, agriculture, human capital, and the knowledge economy.

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