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The masterplan of the project. Image: Times of Oman

New $731m tourism complex signed in Oman

DUQM, February 16, 2016

The Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (Sezad) and Marina Duqm Company of the Golden Group in Oman have signed a usufruct land agreement for a major tourism complex with an investment of RO283 million ($731.6 million), said a report.

The new complex, which will be located in Duqm, will comprise hotels, a mall, residential complexes, entertainment centre, water theme park and a number of other tourist services and facilities, Times of Oman reported.

The project will be cover an area of about 741,000 sq m and will be implemented in four phases, each of about four years.

The tourism project includes three five-, four- and three-star hotels, a four-star hotel suite and residential complexes comprising villas and apartments. The development also includes the construction of a mall with a range of restaurants, cafes, stores, water amusement park, a variety of different beach games, a mosque, a cultural and entertainment centre, gardens, and public services and utilities.

Upon completion, the project will provide about 800 jobs, the report said.

Yahya bin Said bin Abdullah Al Jabri, chairman of Sezad, said that the tourism complex project of Marina Duqm is a welcome addition to the economic zone and will help stimulate tourism. 




Tags: Oman | tourism | Duqm | complex | Sezad |

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