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Jnot, Blatuz - Oman, Kuwaiti Company Developing Integrated Tourist Resorts

Global Arab Network - - Gamal Ragay

Sunday, 31 October 2010 19:09

Oman (Muscat) - The Tourism Ministry and the United Real Estate Company (Kuwaiti public joint stock Company) signed at the Ministry's building today usufruct contract for development of integrated tourist resorts that include tourist and residential facilities in the Wilayat at Shaleem and the Al-Halaniyat Islands (Niyabat Al Shuwamiyah) under the trade names (Jnot) and (Blatuz).

Dr. Rajiha bint Abdulamir bin Ali, Tourism Minister said that signing these agreements comes to complement the Ministry's role in developing and promoting tourism in the Sultanate, as well as, continue providing high and elevated tourist facilities for all members of society in different regions in the Sultanate in order to attract a greater number of tourists within and outside the Sultanate and the continuous keenness to put Oman on the world tourism map.

She also added that the Ministry, in cooperation with the private sector, has implemented a number of tourism projects in the Governorate of Dhofar, most importantly (Salalah Beach Resort) which is expected to open its first phase during the first half of 2011, in addition to, the project of the (Commercial Tourism Complex) which is implemented by United Real Estate Company, (Sawdah Resort) which is expected to be completed in 2011 and (Al Baleed Tourist Resort) which is expected to begin its implementation by the beginning of the next year, as well as, the development agreement of Aftelqyat Resort Project, which will be signed with one of the investment companies during the coming months.

Dr. Rajiha expressed her hope that these projects will contribute to the development of the tourism sector in the Dhofar Governorate, provide job opportunities for citizens and stimulate the economic situation in the Governorate and the Sultanate in general, affirming the Ministry's keenness to develop and promote the local tourist sites and ensure provision of basic services.

The projects total area is two million of square meters upon which each one will contain beach hotels, villas, chalets, a full range of support services, recreational and special services for diving, fishing and marine sports.

It is worth mentioning that the first cooperation between the Tourism Ministry and the United Real Estate Company was during the usufruct contract of the tourist complex in Salalah under the brand name (Salalah World), which is expected to be completed and opened during the third quarter of the next year. The project is an integrated commercial complex includes a shopping center, movie theaters, galleries, games and hypermarket, in addition to, a big hotel.
(ONA)

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