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Times of Oman
09-07-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Details of inaugural Musandam International Diving Festival unveiled
Khasab: The Musandam Governor's Office unveiled details on Wednesday at a press conference in Khasab for the inaugural Musandam International Diving Festival, set to take place during 25-28 August 2025. The event aims to promote eco-tourism and marine tourism in the governorate through a sustainable gathering that will attract divers, tourists, and investors from various world countries. The festival will feature a range of activities and competitions across Khasab, with additional events in Kumzar and Dibba. They include: Deep-sea cleanup campaign; Free Diving Champion challenge; underwater photography competition; Kayak race (traditional Omani Qadah-Bassah) and best marine life video contest. Accompanying events will include: Exhibition of photos and videos from Musandam's depths; Group diving trips to key sites; Short film screenings on marine life; Maritime souq (market) selling diving gear, local seafood, and handicrafts, as well as diving conference aimed at establishing an Omani Diving Federation. The festival will also host specialised workshops and seminars, such as coral reef conservation session, 'the Future of Diving in the Gulf" symposium, PADI-certified training workshop, introductory sessions on diving tourism investment opportunities and beginner diving lessons. Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam emphasised that the festival—organised in collaboration with Musandam Exploration Diving Centre—will serve as a global platform for professional divers, enthusiasts, adventure seekers, marine sports athletes, media personalities, diving companies, equipment suppliers, eco-tourists, and local visitors. He noted that the festival aims to position Musandam as a premier diving destination, highlight the governorate's unique marine biodiversity, support local tourism centers and diving projects, besides generating economic opportunities for communities. He highlighted that Musandam's waters—where the Arabian Gulf meets the Indian Ocean—boast a rich marine ecosystem, making it an ideal diving spot for all skill levels. He added that diving tourism will drive economic growth by attracting high-end tourists seeking unique nature experiences, boost infrastructure development, including dive centres, hotels, restaurants, and transport services, as well as generating jobs in diving instruction, boat operations, hospitality, and marine conservation.
Observer
18-06-2025
- Business
- Observer
Musandam meeting seeks to boost exports, imports
KHASAB: Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam chaired a meeting today with government officials, private sector representatives, specialists, and members of the municipal council to discuss ways to enhance export and import activities through the governorate's official ports, particularly Khasab Port, which serves as a vital hub for economic development in the region. The meeting comes as part of broader efforts to maximise the benefits of Musandam's strategic location and logistical potential, supporting economic growth and contributing to the national objectives outlined in Oman Vision 2040. Discussions focused on streamlining the movement of goods, developing infrastructure to strengthen the logistics sector, and exploring mechanisms to boost cross-border trade while increasing local value-added through export promotion and import diversification. The attendees also emphasized the importance of generating direct and indirect employment opportunities for the locals of Musandam through these activities, reinforcing sustainable development in the governorate. - ONA
Times of Oman
18-06-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Musandam Governorate holds meeting to boost exports, imports and logistics
Khasab: Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam chaired a meeting today with government officials, private sector representatives, specialists, and members of the municipal council to discuss ways to enhance export and import activities through the governorate's official ports, particularly Khasab Port, which serves as a vital hub for economic development in the region. The meeting comes as part of broader efforts to maximise the benefits of Musandam's strategic location and logistical potential, supporting economic growth and contributing to the national objectives outlined in Oman Vision 2040. Discussions focused on streamlining the movement of goods, developing infrastructure to strengthen the logistics sector, and exploring mechanisms to boost cross-border trade while increasing local value-added through export promotion and import diversification. The attendees also emphasised the importance of generating direct and indirect employment opportunities for the locals of Musandam through these activities, reinforcing sustainable development in the governorate.
Times of Oman
03-06-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Agreement signed for key shipbuilding and maintenance project in Musandam
Musandam: Musandam Global Investment company and its Turkish business partners on Tuesday signed an agreement to establish Musandam Drydock and Marine Industries Company. The agreement deals with launching a strategic project in Musandam Governorate, with an investment cost of more than OMR5 million in its first phase, to provide a set of vital services like construction and maintenance of fish farming cages, coastal and commercial fishing vessels, marine tugs, service vessels and transport vessels. The company will take steps to meet the needs of the Omani market and neighbouring regional markets,besides enhancing industrial integration in the marine and fisheries services sector. The project will keep pace with national trends in promoting food security and sustainable industrial growth. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Saud Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, and Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam.
Observer
13-02-2025
- Business
- Observer
Pacts signed to finance projects in Musandam
Khasab: Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, presided over the the signing ceremony of two agreements and two memorandums of cooperation by the Development Bank in Khasab on Thursday. These agreements focus on developmental financing for projects in the fisheries and tourism sectors, as well as the launch of the Economic and Green Horticulture Initiative to support entrepreneurship in various economic activities and finance hospitality establishments. This initiative aligns with the bank's efforts to enhance economic development in the governorate and encourage companies to invest in productive and service sectors. The Development Bank signed an initial agreement with an aquaculture company to finance a project worth RO 4 million for the establishment of a marine aquaculture farm in Khasab's seaport. The farm will have an annual production capacity of 7,000 metric tonnes of fish. The agreement was signed by Hussain Ali Al Lawati, CEO of the Development Bank, and Raed Mohammed Al Shehhi, Chairman of the company. The project aims to meet local market demand, export to international markets, contribute to food security, and align with Oman Vision 2040 by promoting economic diversification and sustainable development. The Bank also signed an agreement with Ras Al Amoud Company to finance the construction of a luxury tourist resort in Khasab, featuring 32 private villas built to seven-star standards and a wellness club, at a cost of RO 5 million. The agreement was signed by Hussain Ali Al Lawati on behalf of the bank and by Saleh Abdullah Al Dhahouri on behalf of the company. This project is part of the bank's role in boosting the tourism sector in Musandam. Additionally, the Development Bank signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Musandam, Omran Group, and Oman Tourism College to establish green lodges. The bank will finance these eco-lodges within existing farms in Musandam to enhance hospitality infrastructure in the governorate. The memorandum was signed by Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, while on behalf of the bank, it was signed by Mahmood Abdullah Al Aweini, Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance and Chairman of the Development Bank's Board of Directors. Another memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Development Bank, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Musandam branch, and a local company to implement the Economic Horticulture Initiative. This initiative aims to stimulate local economic growth by supporting and developing medium-sized enterprises, enabling them to expand and contribute to the national economy. It also seeks to enhance economic activities in the governorate, increase economic diversification, create job opportunities, improve entrepreneurial skills, and ensure the sustainability of projects. The initiative will cover activities in tourism, fisheries, agriculture, manufacturing industries, and the logistics sector. On this occasion, the Governor of Musandam commended the Development Bank's efforts in financing development projects across the Sultanate of Oman, particularly in Musandam, in support of economic diversification policies aligned with Oman Vision 2040. He emphasized the importance of encouraging investment in key economic sectors to enrich local content, particularly in achieving self-sufficiency and localizing national industries. He also appreciated the Development Bank's initiatives in launching special financing programs in Musandam aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship and self-employment. On his turn, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance and Chairman of the Development Bank, expressed appreciation for the Office of the Governor of Musandam's commitment to the governorate's development. He highlighted the focus on developmental financing and the creation of specialized programs to fund various economic sectors. He reaffirmed the bank's support for the governorate's initiatives, stating that the bank is committed to financing economic projects and adopting programs that enhance local added value and contribute to economic prosperity. The event also marked the launch of a luxury yacht tourism project, financed by the Development Bank. The yacht is designed as a floating hotel offering a full hospitality experience, featuring 14 fully equipped hotel rooms, including 8 rooms with balconies and 6 interior rooms. This is the first of its kind in Khasab's Khor Sham area, a popular tourist destination known for camping, sightseeing, and dolphin watching. The floating hotel will also provide marine and recreational activities such as kayaking, jet skiing, and diving, in addition to round-the-clock hospitality services and a multi-purpose hall. The project is owned by Abdul Fattah bin Ahmed Al-Shehhi, who operates a tourism company with a fleet of seven vessels. — ONA
