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Muscat Daily
05-08-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Oman begins work on two dams to boost water security in North Sharqiyah
Muscat – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has launched two new dam projects in North Sharqiyah aimed at improving groundwater levels and managing rainwater, with a combined cost of more than RO116,000. The projects include the construction of a surface storage dam in Al Rashbi village in the wilayat of Dima wa al Taiyyin and a groundwater recharge dam in Quraisha village in the wilayat of Wadi Bani Khalid. Dr Abdul Aziz bin Ali al Mashikhi, Director General of Agriculture and Water Resources in North Sharqiyah, said the ministry is undertaking several dam projects across Oman under three categories – groundwater recharge, protection and surface storage. 'These projects contribute to regulating natural water flow, supporting groundwater reserves and reducing flood risks,' Dr Mashikhi said. 'The dams also ensure water availability for development activities and help strengthen agricultural capacity in rural areas.' The surface storage dam in Al Rashbi will have a capacity of 4,000 cubic metres and is being constructed at a cost of RO70,175. The groundwater recharge dam in Quraisha will store up to 45,000 cubic metres of water and is being built at a cost of RO46,504. Both projects are expected to be completed by April 2026. 'These dams will help improve water levels in nearby wells and aflaj, enhance agricultural activity, and contribute to expanding green cover in the region,' Dr Mashikhi added. The construction works include building the dam structures, installing cement supports and reinforcement bars in the rock foundations, spillway covering, and installing control valves and drainage systems. The projects will also include protective features to reduce the risk of pipe blockages and erosion.
Zawya
05-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Tender Board achieved financial savings $17mln in government procurement
Muscat: The Directorate General of Government Procurement at the General Secretariat of the Tender Board (GSTB) has achieved financial savings of around RO6,780,000 until the end of April due to efforts in rationalizing expenditures mainly in three categories - vehicles, information technology, and facilities management. The list of contracts and projects implemented during the first quarter of 2025 included the unified framework contract for the purchase of desktop computers, laptops, and tablets, which contributed to achieving financial savings estimated at more than RO110,000. The unified framework contract for the supply of light vehicles to government agencies was also signed, with financial savings of approximately RO205,000, and the framework contract for school student enrollment was signed in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, achieving financial savings of approximately RO116,000. This was in addition to many projects in the information technology category, which saw financial savings of RO5.5 million, GSTB said in a release. The Directorate also issued the second change order to extend the contract for the technical support project for the tax system, which contributed to achieving financial savings estimated at approximately RO10,000, as well as to lease the Oman Exports platform and activate the Oman Exports Center for a renewable period of one year, achieving financial savings of more than RO46,000 The directorate signed a new framework contract for the purchase and renewal of Microsoft education licenses for government educational institutions, with financial savings exceeding RO25,000, and a control operations management system, with financial savings approaching RO219,000. The directorate contributed to concluding a group of framework contracts with government agencies that enhanced the efficiency of purchasing operations by standardizing prices and simplifying procedures, includingcentral agreement for Microsoft software licenses for government institutions, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, the framework contract for school student enrollment, and the framework contract for textbook printing services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. The directorate's efforts also succeeded in reducing the purchasing documentation cycle by more than 70 percent and accelerating the pace of government contracting, and also contributed to enhancing local content by giving preference to local companies and small and medium-sized enterprises, which helped support the national economy and develop local production capacities. 2022 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Observer
04-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
Savings of RO6.7 million in government procurement: Tender Board
Muscat: The Directorate General of Government Procurement at the General Secretariat of the Tender Board (GSTB) has achieved financial savings of around RO6,780,000 until the end of April due to efforts in rationalizing expenditures mainly in three categories - vehicles, information technology, and facilities management. The list of contracts and projects implemented during the first quarter of 2025 included the unified framework contract for the purchase of desktop computers, laptops, and tablets, which contributed to achieving financial savings estimated at more than RO110,000. The unified framework contract for the supply of light vehicles to government agencies was also signed, with financial savings of approximately RO205,000, and the framework contract for school student enrollment was signed in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, achieving financial savings of approximately RO116,000. This was in addition to many projects in the information technology category, which saw financial savings of RO5.5 million, GSTB said in a release. The Directorate also issued the second change order to extend the contract for the technical support project for the tax system, which contributed to achieving financial savings estimated at approximately RO10,000, as well as to lease the Oman Exports platform and activate the Oman Exports Center for a renewable period of one year, achieving financial savings of more than RO46,000 The directorate signed a new framework contract for the purchase and renewal of Microsoft education licenses for government educational institutions, with financial savings exceeding RO25,000, and a control operations management system, with financial savings approaching RO219,000. The directorate contributed to concluding a group of framework contracts with government agencies that enhanced the efficiency of purchasing operations by standardizing prices and simplifying procedures, including central agreement for Microsoft software licenses for government institutions, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, the framework contract for school student enrollment, and the framework contract for textbook printing services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. The directorate's efforts also succeeded in reducing the purchasing documentation cycle by more than 70 percent and accelerating the pace of government contracting, and also contributed to enhancing local content by giving preference to local companies and small and medium-sized enterprises, which helped support the national economy and develop local production capacities.
Observer
04-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
Savings RO6.7 million in government procurement: Tender Board
Muscat: The Directorate General of Government Procurement at the General Secretariat of the Tender Board (GSTB) has achieved financial savings of around RO6,780,000 until the end of April due to efforts in rationalizing expenditures mainly in three categories - vehicles, information technology, and facilities management. The list of contracts and projects implemented during the first quarter of 2025 included the unified framework contract for the purchase of desktop computers, laptops, and tablets, which contributed to achieving financial savings estimated at more than RO110,000. The unified framework contract for the supply of light vehicles to government agencies was also signed, with financial savings of approximately RO205,000, and the framework contract for school student enrollment was signed in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, achieving financial savings of approximately RO116,000. This was in addition to many projects in the information technology category, which saw financial savings of RO5.5 million, GSTB said in a release. The Directorate also issued the second change order to extend the contract for the technical support project for the tax system, which contributed to achieving financial savings estimated at approximately RO10,000, as well as to lease the Oman Exports platform and activate the Oman Exports Center for a renewable period of one year, achieving financial savings of more than RO46,000 The directorate signed a new framework contract for the purchase and renewal of Microsoft education licenses for government educational institutions, with financial savings exceeding RO25,000, and a control operations management system, with financial savings approaching RO219,000. The directorate contributed to concluding a group of framework contracts with government agencies that enhanced the efficiency of purchasing operations by standardizing prices and simplifying procedures, including central agreement for Microsoft software licenses for government institutions, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, the framework contract for school student enrollment, and the framework contract for textbook printing services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. The directorate's efforts also succeeded in reducing the purchasing documentation cycle by more than 70 percent and accelerating the pace of government contracting, and also contributed to enhancing local content by giving preference to local companies and small and medium-sized enterprises, which helped support the national economy and develop local production capacities.
