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Forum to Promote IP, Research, Innovation Kicks Off in OmanSohar, 2 Oct (ONA) --- An event titled “Elevating Intellectual Property (IP), Research and Innovation in Oman forum” began today at Sohar University in North Al Batinah Governorate.The two-day forum is organized by Sohar University in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Rahma Ibrahim Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.In a speech at the ...

Nama Water Services Begins 2nd Phase of Digital Transition for Water Meters in North Al BatinahSohar, 11 Sep (ONA) --- Nama Water Services company today began implementing the second phase of the digital transition project for water meters in North Al Batinah Governorate. The project’s second phase includes the installation of more than 115,000 meters in the governorate’s wilayats. This was unveiled at a meeting organized by Nama Water Services under the auspices of Mohammed Sulaiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah. The project provides for the installation of ...

Indian Business Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities in North Al Batinah Sohar, 4 Sep (ONA) --- Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in North Al Batinah Governorate today organized a meeting with a business delegation from the Republic of India. The visiting delegation comprises 30 guests. The meeting, held in Sohar, aims to establish business partnerships in various sectors, namely foodstuff, agriculture, construction material, cosmetics, medicine, plastics, textiles, petroleum products and jewelry. Moreover, discussion panels and B2B meetings were ...

Belarusian Minister Explores Investment Opportunities in North Al BatinahSohar, 27 Aug (ONA) --- Alexei Bogdanov, Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade in the Republic of Belarus, today visited North Al Batinah Governorate to learn about investment opportunities and major economic projects in North Al Batinah Governorate, including the Wilayat of Sohar.During the visit, Bogdanov and his accompanying delegation held a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al Busaidi, Wali of Sohar. The meeting, held at the office of the Governor of North Al Batinah, was attended by businessmen ...

Suhar Industrial City Attracts 22 Projects Worth over RO 43 Million During H1 of 2024 Sohar, 7 Aug (ONA) --- The Suhar Industrial City affiliated with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates "Madayn", has successfully attracted 22 projects during the first half of 2024, with a total investment volume exceeding RO 43 million, and covering an area of over 239,000 square meters. Eng. Abdullah Ahmed Al Mayasi, Director General of Suhar Industrial City, told ONA that Madayn has completed 100% of the infrastructure project for the seventh phase of the Suhar Industrial ...

OCCI Branch in North Al Batinah Discusses Challenges Facing Commercial Sectors Sohar, 9 Jul (ONA) --- The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in the North Al Batinah Governorate discussed the plans of sectoral committees and their role in addressing the challenges posed to commercial sectors, as well as means to meet the aspirations of the business community in the governorate. A meeting to this effect was held in Sohar today under the auspices of Eng. Said Ali Al Abri, Chairman of the OCCI’s branch in North Al Batinah Governorate. The meeting looked into ...

RO 3.8m Contracts Awarded for Construction Works of Three Projects in North Al BatinahSohar, 6 Jun (ONA) --- Jusoor Foundation today celebrated the award of construction contracts for three projects in a number of wilayats of North Al Batinah Governorate to the tune of RO 3,872,000.Mohammed Sulaiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah, stressed the importance of the new projects which, he said, provided added value to all segments of society and present the best service to beneficiaries in their respective areas of specialty.Al Kindi added that “the projects will lend support ...

Sohar Industrial City Attracts Plastics-focused Manufacturing Project Worth RO 9 Million Sohar, 13 Mar (ONA) --- Sohar Industrial City, affiliated to the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates “Madayn”, signed an investment contract with Multi Bond Metal Company to establish a plastics-focused manufacturing project. The project will manufacture a variety of products including sheets, strips, tapes, pipes, hoses, and related accessories. With an investment of RO 9 million, the project is set to be located on a 30,000 square metre area within Phase 7 of Sohar ...

North Al Batina Governorate Experiences Moderate to Heavy RainsSohar, 29 Feb (ONA) —— The wilayats of the Governorate of North Al Batina today experienced moderate to heavy rains, which led to the overflow of some wadis.Heavy rains fell in the wilayats of Sohar, Saham, Al Khaboura and A’Suwaiq, while moderate rains fell in the wilayats of Shinas and Liwa.—— Ends/AH ...

Sohar Investment Forum 2024 Kicks Off, Attracts Large International Turnout Sohar, 26 Feb (ONA) --- More than 20 countries took part in Sohar Investment Forum 2024, organized by the branch of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Governorate of North Al Batinah. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Fahr bin Fatik Al Said, in the presence of Royal Family members, government officials, private sector representatives, businessmen and investors. Mohammed bin Suleiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah, spoke about the investment incentives ...

MENA Environmental Law Conference Begins at Sohar University Sohar, 19 Feb (ONA) --- Activities of the Conference on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development Plan 2030 titled “Towards Building a Sustainable Economy in the Middle East and North Africa Region,” began at Sohar University in North Al Batinah Governorate today. The conference was held under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and in technical cooperation and partnership with SADER Legal Publishing (MENA) and the UNESCO Chair in Environmental Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University ...

SOHAR Freezone Signs Land Lease Agreement with Green Data City to Develop Data Computing Center Sohar, 29 Jan (ONA) --- SOHAR Port and Freezone announced the signing of a land lease agreement with Green Data City (FZC) LLC to develop a Data Computing Center in SOHAR Freezone for hosting, processing, and data mining. The step solidifies the position of SOHAR Port and Freezone as a key player in the digital economy, fostering technological innovation and economic growth. With a total investment of USD 210 million, the Green Data City project is set to strengthen ...

Al Suwaiq Hospital’s Construction Structure Completed Al Suwaiq, 18 Oct (ONA) ---- Construction work is underway on Al Suwaiq Hospital in the Governorate of North Al Batinah, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Health at a cost of RO 75 million. The completion rate in the construction structure of the main building of the hospital has reached 100%, while the total completion rate for all work has reached 50%. Eng. Hamad Hareb Al Alawi, Project Manager of Al Suwaiq Hospital told Oman News Agency (ONA) that the project is being built on a land area of 287,000 ...

Sohar Port, Free Zone Review Investment Opportunities Available to Business OwnersSohar, 18 May (ONA) --- Sohar Port and Free Zone today highlighted views about investment opportunities available to business owners in North Al Batinah Governorate.The discussion took place during a visit made to Sohar Port and Free Zone by personnel of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in North Al Batinah Governorate.The visit comes within plans of the Investment Committee to identify investment opportunities in North Al Batinah Governorate and promote them through the assistance of ...

Jusoor Foundation Signs Agreements Worth RO 3.26 Million Sohar, 11 May (ONA) --- Jusoor Foundation today inked several agreements of social responsibility projects to the tune of RO 3.26 million. This coincides with the foundation marking its 10th anniversary since inception. The signing ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, at the presence of Abdulsalam Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority (OIA). The first project, funded by OQ, Sohar Aluminum and Vale Oman, entails the establishment of a dialysis unit at Sohar Health ...

North Al Batinah Municipal Council Holds Meeting Sohar, 30 Apr (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of the Governorate of North Al Batinah today held a meeting under the chairmanship of Mohammed Sulaiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah, Chairman of the Council. The meeting reviewed several service and economic topics related to the governorate. Members of the council also discussed with specialists from Be’ah Company the environmental repercussions of throwing waste in public spaces, Wadi streams and beaches in the governorate. --- Ends/AG ...

Transport Ministry Starts Dualization of Al Khabourah Road LinkAl Khabourah, 3 Apr (ONA) --- The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology began to implement the dualization of the road link of Al Khabourah carriageway in the Governorate of North Al Batinah . The 14.5 km link starts at Al Batinah Expressway intersection and ends at the Wilayat of Al Khabourah roundabout along Al Batinah Highway. The project stems from a plan to establish a link between Al Batinah Highway and Al Batinah Expressway. This is being realized by raising the efficiency of existing ...

Farmers Begin Harvesting 38 Acres of Wheat in North Al Batinah Sohar, 2 Apr (ONA) --- Farmers in the Governorate of North Al Batinah have begun harvesting 38 acres of wheat in various wilayats of the governorate. It is expected that this season’s harvest will reach about 50 tons. Eng. Ahmed Ali Al Muqbali, Head of the Agricultural Production Department at the Directorate General of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in North Al Batinah, said that the agricultural season for this year witnessed the cultivation of abundant quantities of wheat, reaching 38 acres in the ...

Agreements Worth RO 85m Signed on Sidelines of North Al Batinah ForumSohar, 31 Jan (ONA) —— The Office of Governor of North Al Batinah today signed agreements to the tune of RO 65 million with Sohar Port Company, Vale and OQ to offer investment opportunities for the locals of the governorate.The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the Forum for Development and Business Opportunities, organized by Oman Development Bank (ODB) in partnership with the Office of Governor of North Al Batinah and a number of public and private entities.On his turn, Hamad Salem Al Harthi, Acting CEO of the ...

Members of Municipal Council in North Al Batinah Take Oath of Office, Elect Deputy ChairmanSohar, 2 Jan (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of North Al Batinah Governorate held its first meeting for the third term. During the meeting, chaired by Mohammed Suleiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah, the members of the Council were sworn in for the third term. They also elected a Deputy Chairman for the Council and formed standing committees.The Deputy Chairman was chosen through the use of “Tanmia” app, which is launched for the first time.The position went to Abdullah Yahya Al ...

Agreement Inked to Groom Jobseekers Skills in North Al BatinahSohar, 13 Sep (ONA) --- Several training agreements were signed at the Governor’s Office of North Al Batinah with the National Employment Programme to groom the skills of jobseekers in the information technology (IT) sector in accordance with job opportunities available at the governorate.A training programme in e-commerce will be implemented for North Al Batinah youth (125 training opportunities).The three-month programme aims to develop skills of the participants to manage e-businesses.--- Ends/Anas/Khalid ...

Meet Held on Promoting Tourist Attractions in North Al Batinah Sohar, 18 Aug (ONA) --- The tourism committee of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in North Al Batinah Governorate, held a meeting today to discuss its participation in a campaign to promote tourist attractions in the Wilayat of North Al Batinah. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Ajmi, Head of the committee, said that the panel is taking steps to prepare a vision for the tourism promotion campaign scheduled to be held in October 2022.. The campaign coincides with Oman’s hosting a round of the World Men’s ...

Sohar, 15 Aug (ONA) — Sohar Logistics Station for inspection of agricultural, fishery, livestock and foodstuff consignments in the Governorate of North Al Batinah was opened. The project cost RO 3.5 million.The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Saud Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, who affirmed the significance of the facility in serving beneficiaries from the governorates of North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, Al Buraimi and Musandam, among other governorates and adjoining ports.He said that Sohar Logistics Station will ...

Aswad Dual Carriageway Opened in North Al Batinah GovernorateShinas, 28 Jul (ONA) --- The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology marked the opening of Aswad dual carriageway in the Wilayat of Shinas, North Al Batinah Governorate.The 6.5 km road, which starts at Al Batinah Expressway, comprises two roundabouts and 12 culverts for draining rainwater and Wadis along its course.The carriageway meets standard safety measures and serves adjoining residential areas. ---Ends/Bishara/Anas ...

Moderate to Heavy Rains Impact North Al Batinah Sohar, 26 Jul (ONA) --- The Wilayats of Sohar, Saham, Liwa, Shinas, A’suwaiq and Al Khabourah in the Governorate of North Al Batinah were impacted this morning by moderate to heavy rains due to the current low pressure affecting the Sultanate of Oman. Rainfall continued for several hours, accompanied with strong winds. Several wadis and streams overflowed in different parts of the governorate. --- Ends/Anas ...

A’Suwaiq Port a Vital Route for Regional Food SuppliesA’Suwaiq, 17 Jul (ONA) --- The Port of A’Suwaiq in the Governorate of North Al Batinah assumes great significance due to its strategic location between the Governorate of Muscat and the Port of Sohar, in addition to its vicinity to Khazaen Dry Port.The Port of A’Suwaiq serves as a vital passage for foodstuff and other commodities exchange between regional markets in the Indian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. It facilitates import, export and reexport of all goods, besides expediting the handling of general cargo, TEUs ...

Jusoor Foundation Inducts Production in Citruses Medical Patent Project Sohar, 3 Jul (ONA) --- Jusoor Foundation today inducted the actual production of the green houses project, which is part of the citruses medical patent programme in its two phases. The programme, funded by OQ company, is implemented in the Wilayat of Sohar, the Governorate of North Al Batinah.The inauguration ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Bakri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources for Agriculture. Present at the event was Sheikh Mohammed ...

Forum Held on Urbanization Prospects in North Al BatinahSohar, 27 Jun (ONA) --- A forum on the prospects of urbanization was held today in the Wilyat of Sohar, Governorate of North Al Batinah. The event was organized by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), the Governorate of North Al Batinah.The event was held under the patronage of Eng. Badr Salim Al Ma’amari, Secretary General of the Tender Board.The forum includes several work papers that cover various topics, namely mechanisms of real estate development and investments, as well as the Development Strategy for North Al ...

Muscat, 19 May (ONA) --- The completion rate related to repairing damage caused by the Tropical Cyclone /Shaheen/ in the Governorate of North Al Batinah reached 30 percent.Repairs cover the damaged parts of Al Batinah main road and the service road from Al Tharmad roundabout to Hafeet roundabout (60 km long).This was stated during an inspection visit paid by Eng. Said Hamoud Al Ma’awali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.--- Ends/Anas/Khalid ...

Sohar, 4 Apr (ONA) --- Wheat harvesting season began in the wilayats of the Governorate of North Al Batinah, which was cultivated on an area of 50 Feddan (each Feddan equals 4200 square meters). The Directorate General of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in the Governorate North Al Batinah exerts efforts in encouraging the farmers to cultivate various agricultural crops through providing improved seeds, guidance and periodic follow-up, as well as harvesting service. The directorate added that during the last season, wheat production ranged between 70 to 75 tons, while this ...