Muscat: The Municipal Council of Muscat Governorate today reviewed the National Economic Diversification Programme (“Tanwee”). The discussion took place during the council’s first meeting of 2025, chaired by Sayyid Saud Hilal Al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat and Chairman of Muscat Municipal Council. The meeting was attended by Ahmed Mohammed Al Humaidi, Chairman of Muscat Municipality.
According to Oman News Agency, Eng. Al Motassim Ali Al Yaqoubi, Executive Director of the Programme (‘Diversification’ or “Tanwee”), delivered a visual presentation that covered the main sectors included in the programme. These sectors are converting industries, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, mining, transport, and logistics. The presentation also detailed the growth rate and contribution of each sector during the period from 2020 to 2023.
The Council approved the minutes of its 10th meeting for the year 2024. The meeting included a number of recommendations, including those concerning the development of Sultan Qaboos Port and a proposal to allocate a site for a local products market in the ‘Ramla’ area in the Wilayat of Qurayat.