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Unique Project Launched to Use Silt Gathered in Dam LakesKhasab, 31 Aug (ONA) --- Silt enters as a core material in a variety of industries, such as fertilizers, textiles and ceramics. Recently, Arkan, a research establishment, launched an initiative codenamed “Ardak” or (your land/soil) to convert silt into an industrial product.Accordingly, Arkan signed an agreement to the tune of RO 7 million with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources to utilize silt sediments deposited in the lakes of five dams in Oman, as a first stage of the project.The first phase of ...

Sohar Aluminium Signs MoU to Support Social Projects in MusandamKhasab, 4 Aug (ONA) --- Sohar Aluminium company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General of Health Services in Musandam Governorate for the supply of medical equipment in the governorate’s health establishments.The ceremony was held under the auspices of Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam.The MoU was signed by Dr. Nawal Ibrahim Al Shuhi, Acting Director General of Health Services in Musandam Governorate, and Ahmed Mohammed Al Kharousi, HR and Corporate Affairs ...

MoU Inked for Educational Projects in MusandamKhasab, 4 Aug (ONA) --- Sohar Aluminium company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General of Education in Musandam for the supply of interactive display monitors in the governorate’s schools.The ceremony was held under the auspices of Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam.The MoU was signed by Badr Mahfoudh Al Humaidi, Acting Director of Education in Musandam, and Ahmed Mohammed Al Kharousi, HR and Corporate Affairs General Manager at Sohar ...

Environment Authority Inks MoU on Supporting 10m-Tree Initiative in MusandamKhasab, 3 Aug (ONA) --- The Environment Authority today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sohar Aluminium company on supporting the “National 10-million-tree Initiative” in the Governorate of Musandam.The MoU seeks to develop degrading areas, safeguard biodiversity and augment green cover as a source of relaxation for society.The MoU, signed under the auspices of Musandam’s Governor Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, was signed by Musallam Mubarak Al Mahri, Acting Director of the ...

Musandam Governorate Inks Two Cybersecurity PactsMuscat, 1 Aug (ONA) --- The Office of the Governor of Musandam today signed two cybersecurity agreements. The first is on carrying out a project for upgrading the infrastructure of electronic information systems and networks, while the second agreement is on setting up a portal for electronic services for non-municipal internal and external services.The first agreement seeks to empower the Governorate of Musandam through better management of electronic services and networking so that it could implement initiatives approved within the ...

Musandam Governor’s Office Signs Telecom Agreement with OmantelMuscat, 1 Aug (ONA) --- The Office of the Governor of Musandam signed an agreement with Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) to provide telecommunication and internet services at the governor’s office.The agreement seeks to achieve harmony among communication networks and internet lines, merging all in one component for the sake of sound management and prompt solutions.The agreement was signed by Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, and Talal Said Al Ma’amari, CEO of Omantel.Omantel is ...

Seminar Held on Corporate Income Tax, VAT in Musandam Khasab, 19 Jul (ONA) --- The Tax Authority organized a seminar in the Governorate of Musandam to familiarize members of the public about the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and the Value Added Tax (VAT). Held in cooperation with Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in Musandam, the seminar outlines the legal framework of the VAT and explains conceptions and provisions related to its application, as well as the CIS rates and subsidies. The seminar is a link in a series of workshops held by the Tax Authority in ...

UTAS Musandam to Admit Students in September 2023 Muscat, 27 Jun (ONA) --- The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) in the Governorate of Musandam will admit the first batch of students in September 2023. Six programmes were approved as follows: two in business studies, two in information technology and two in engineering majors. A workshop was organized here today by UTAS with the aim of involving stakeholders from many sectors to submit their proposals on specialization programmes for the UTAS branch in the Governorate of Musandam. The move sought to ...

Tender Announced for Diba-Lima-Khasab 96 km Road Muscat, 23 Jun (ONA) --- The Secretariat General of the Tender Board, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, has announced a tender for designing and constructing Diba-Lima-Khasab 96 km Road in the Governorate of Musandam, in addition to paving a road link to the Niyabat of Lima with a length of 23 km. Diba-Lima-Khasab road is one of the strategic and vital projects in the Governorate of Musandam, which links the wilayats and villages of the governorate to each other. The ...

Municipal Council of Musandam Meets Khasab, 22 Jun (ONA) --- The Municipal Council in the Governorate of Musandam held its 6th meeting of the year under the chairmanship of Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, Chairman of the Municipal Council in the Governorate. During the meeting, a presentation was given on some projects in the governorate, improving some areas in the Wilayat of Madha and the national initiative to plant 10 million wild trees in Musandam. The council also touched on other topics of concern to the governorate. --- Ends/AH ...

Khasab, 25 May (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of the Governorate of Musandam today held its meeting under the chairmanship of Sayyid Ibrahim Said Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, Chairman of the Municipal Council. The meeting covered several topics, mainly developing the municipal action in the governorate’s Wilayats and the proposal of the Directorate General for Housing and Urban Planning, among other topics. --- Ends/Anas ...

Khasab, 20 Mar (ONA) --- Lima in the Wilayat of Khasab has a strategic location in the Governorate of Musandam, which bolsters its position. Out of the development projects carried out all over the Sultanate of Oman, Lima saw several projects in various educational, agricultural and social fields. Sheikh Qais Salim Al Madhani, Deputy Wali of Khasab said that the government’s efforts in Lima are evident and there are tangible efforts in all vital sectors. He added that the fishing port in Lima is considered an important hub that provides essential ...