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Times of Oman
25-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Over 70% of Dual-carriageway from Duqm Airport Roundabout to Ras Markaz completed
Duqm: The Duqm Airport Roundabout to Ras Markaz dual-carriageway project has surpassed 70% completion, with several vital works finalized, positioning the project to soon facilitate effective traffic flow. The project features a dual-carriageway comprising two lanes in each direction over a 42.9-kilometre stretch, along with 11.5 kilometers of subsidiary roads, including access routes to roundabouts and connections to the airport area. The road will link storage tanks at Ras Markaz with the Duqm Airport Roundabout, passing alongside the Green Industries Zone and several ongoing projects. It will also connect to the populated village of Dhahar and the Salalah route, enhancing integration among strategic projects in the southern sector of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). Eng. Salim bin Juma Al-Ghanbousi, Senior Quantity Surveying and Contracts Specialist, stated that the project's cost exceeds RO 57.6 million. It forms part of SEZAD's vision to develop robust infrastructure supporting sustainable growth, with strong commitment to executing the project to the highest quality standards while adhering to the scheduled timeline. In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), he explained that the project includes critical works such as constructing wadi drainage culverts, creating future utility corridors (for water, electricity, and communications), relocating damaged fiber-optic cables, and providing necessary protection for Duqm Refinery's oil pipelines. Eng. Mohammed bin Salim Al-Tamimi, one of the project engineers at Oman Company for the Development of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Tatweer), reported that over 90% of works on Main Roads 1 and 2 have been completed, along with more than 90% of concrete construction works. Asphalt layer works have exceeded 70% completion. In his statement to ONA, he noted that all surface water drainage culverts have been fully implemented. The project also includes installing smart lighting poles along the entire route.
Times of Oman
25-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Over 70% completion achieved in dual-carriageway from Duqm Airport Roundabout to Ras Markaz
Duqm: The Duqm Airport Roundabout to Ras Markaz dual-carriageway project has surpassed 70% completion, with several vital works finalised, positioning the project to soon facilitate effective traffic flow. The project features a dual-carriageway comprising two lanes in each direction over a 42.9-kilometre stretch, along with 11.5 kilometres of subsidiary roads, including access routes to roundabouts and connections to the airport area. The road will link storage tanks at Ras Markaz with the Duqm Airport Roundabout, passing alongside the Green Industries Zone and several ongoing projects. It will also connect to the populated village of Dhahar and the Salalah route, enhancing integration among strategic projects in the southern sector of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Sezad). Eng. Salim bin Juma Al-Ghanbousi, Senior Quantity Surveying and Contracts Specialist, stated that the project's cost exceeds OMR57.6 million. It forms part of Sezad's vision to develop robust infrastructure supporting sustainable growth, with strong commitment to executing the project to the highest quality standards while adhering to the scheduled timeline. In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), he explained that the project includes critical works such as constructing wadi drainage culverts, creating future utility corridors (for water, electricity, and communications), relocating damaged fibre-optic cables, and providing necessary protection for Duqm Refinery's oil pipelines. Eng. Mohammed bin Salim Al-Tamimi, one of the project engineers at Oman Company for the Development of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Tatweer), reported that over 90% of works on Main Roads 1 and 2 have been completed, along with more than 90% of concrete construction works. Asphalt layer works have exceeded 70% completion. In his statement to ONA, he noted that all surface water drainage culverts have been fully implemented. The project also includes installing smart lighting poles along the entire route.
Arab Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Duqm Refinery to boost capacity to 270,000 bpd within two years
KUWAIT CITY, May 15: In a bid to strengthen cooperation and partnership for the largest joint project between two Gulf states in the field of refineries and petrochemicals, the management of Duqm Refinery -- owned by Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) and the Omani OQ Oil Group -- intends to increase the refining capacity of Duqm from 255,000 to 270,000 barrels per day in the next two years, say Omani sources. Sources disclosed that the management is considering increasing capacity without the need for investment or financing; given the strong demand for Duqm Refinery products, as its products are clean and high-quality like diesel, jet fuel, naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, sulfur and petroleum coke. Sources stated that the management welcomes the recruitment of the largest possible number of Kuwaiti youths -- both male and female -- to work at the refinery. They revealed that around 32 to 40 Kuwaitis are currently working at the refinery -- out of a total of 750 employees from 32 nationalities. They are hoping that the number of Kuwaiti employees will increase, considering Kuwait is a key partner of the refinery. They said the Kuwaiti employees at the refinery have proven their competence and dedication to their work. 'To fulfill the demand to attract more Kuwaiti employees, the management recently opened recruitment opportunities for fresh Kuwaiti graduates in the fields of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources Management, Business Administration and Computer Engineering,' sources confirmed. Sources said the requirements for Kuwaiti job applicants are as follows: Must not be registered with the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) as an employer; Copies of the civil identification nationality cards; Certificate of military service, postponement or exemption for males; Age must not exceed 28 years; Not more than four years must have passed since graduation. Sources stressed that applicants, who do not meet the conditions, will be excluded; adding that in case of the same results between more than one candidate for the job, the criteria for comparison will be oldest age, first to obtain the qualification, and a married person is preferred over the single person, provided they meet the required general graduation average, and pass the English language test and aptitude test. Sources said the refinery management opened the door for receiving applications until May 24.
