MUSCAT: The agreement was signed during His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s state visit to China. It was signed by Sayyid Nasr bin Badr Al Busaidi, CEO of Oman Duty Free Company, and Dou Xiaoqiong, General Manager of China Duty Free International.
The MoU aims to support Oman Duty Free’s business development and international expansion, while attracting leading global brands to Oman.
The partnership will focus on exchanging expertise in retail operations and product management, as well as exploring opportunities for cooperation in supply chains and franchising at travel retail outlets.
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The growing investment interest of China Tourism Group, which owns China Duty Free International, in Oman is also expected to support the development of the Sultanate’s tourism sector.
Potential partnerships across the travel, hospitality and retail sectors are expected to strengthen Oman’s appeal as a tourist destination and help attract more visitors from China.
