{"id":149989,"date":"2025-11-23T18:37:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T18:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/149989\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T18:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T18:37:12","slug":"oman-to-unveil-ro1-4-billion-in-national-projects-marking-55th-national-day-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/149989\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman to unveil RO1.4 billion in national projects marking 55th National Day | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763923032_452_oman.jpg\" alt=\"Oman to unveil RO1.4 billion in national projects marking 55th National Day\" title=\"Oman has unveiled RO1.4 billion in industrial, infrastructure, water, and healthcare projects\/Image: ONA\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Oman has unveiled RO1.4 billion in industrial, infrastructure, water, and healthcare projects\/Image: ONA Oman is set to open a sweeping portfolio of development projects worth roughly RO1.40\u20131.41 billion, reflecting the country\u2019s continued push for stronger infrastructure, enhanced public services, and long-term economic and food security. Coordinated across multiple government entities, the programme brings major industrial ventures, new water and road networks, and upgraded healthcare facilities into operation as part of National Day celebrations.Major industrial and economic developmentsA prominent feature of the new programme is a collection of high-value commercial and industrial projects spread across Sohar, Khazaen, and other key economic hubs.Flagship industrial investments include:Polysilicon project in Sohar Free Zone \u2013 RO615 million.<br \/>A large-scale industrial milestone and one of the most significant projects in the slate.Sugar refinery at Sohar Port \u2013 RO141.5 million.Al Ghaith Chemical Industries plant \u2013 RO25 million.Industrial bakery in Khazaen Economic City (South Al Batinah) \u2013 RO25 million.Supporting Oman\u2019s food security agenda, two projects in Khazaen add further capacity:Animal and fish feed production plant \u2013 RO36 million.Industrial bakery project (also RO25 million, listed above).In the fisheries sector, the programme features:Development of Dibba fishing port \u2013 RO39 million.Across several governorates, OQ Group will inaugurate a series of development initiatives:Total value \u2013 RO38.5 million.Altogether, these projects reinforce the government\u2019s strategy to widen industrial capabilities and strengthen national economic resilience.Road and transport infrastructureRoad development remains a core element of Oman\u2019s broader infrastructure efforts. Two major road works in Al Wusta Governorate are included:Dualisation of the Southern National Highway \u2013 RO23.5 million.National Highway 23 toward Ras Markaz (also referred to as Ras Madrakah) \u2013 RO59.3 million.These upgrades aim to improve transport efficiency, safety, and connectivity across a region that plays an increasingly important role in Oman\u2019s logistical and economic landscape.Large scale water network enhancementsWater security is a central national priority, and the upcoming openings reflect the largest cluster of water-related investments in the programme. Under Nama Water Services, projects totaling RO408 million will come online across several governorates.Key components include:Phase II enhancement of Al Dakhiliyah water transmission line \u2013 RO128.1 million.Transmission upgrades in North and South Al Batinah \u2013 RO86 million.Phase I establishment of new water networks in North Al Sharqiyah \u2013 RO65.5 million.Enhanced water transmission lines in South and North Al Sharqiyah \u2013 RO128.4 million.These initiatives are designed to:Improve overall transmission efficiencyStrengthen service qualityExpand network coverage across diverse regionsTogether, they form one of the largest coordinated water service upgrade programmes undertaken in recent years.Expanded healthcare and community servicesA trio of major medical facilities is being inaugurated to strengthen national healthcare capacity and widen the availability of specialised services.Healthcare projects include:Al Suwaiq Referral Hospital (North Al Batinah) \u2013 RO78.5 million.<br \/>Built to enhance specialised treatment and ease regional hospital load.Central Public Health Laboratory \u2013 RO30 million.<br \/>Equipped to support advanced diagnostic functions and national public health monitoring.Khasab Referral Hospital (Musandam Governorate) \u2013 RO65.9 million.These facilities are intended to reinforce diagnostic capabilities, improve patient care standards, and extend access to high-quality medical services across critical regions.Coordinated national rolloutThe General Secretariat for National Celebrations confirmed that all projects have been scheduled and coordinated with the relevant governmental bodies to ensure full operational readiness. The initiative aligns with the developmental direction set under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, capturing the milestone achievements being introduced as part of the 55th National Day events.The combined programme\u2014spanning infrastructure, water systems, healthcare, economic industries, fisheries, and food security\u2014marks a comprehensive national investment valued at approximately RO1.40\u20131.41 billion. It reflects Oman\u2019s strategic focus on sustainable growth, improved public services, and diversified economic foundations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oman has unveiled RO1.4 billion in industrial, infrastructure, water, and healthcare projects\/Image: ONA Oman is set to open&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149990,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[138,100373,219,100374,100375,111,139,69,100372,100371],"class_list":["post-149989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-economy","tag-business","tag-economic-growth-oman","tag-economy","tag-infrastructure-investments-oman","tag-national-healthcare-oman","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-oman-development-projects","tag-oman-national-day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}