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Agriculture Ministry Floats 21 Investment Opportunities in Al Buraimi Al Buraimi, 4 Mar (ONA) --- Acting in cooperation with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has floated 21 new investment opportunities in Al Buraimi Governorate, through “Tatweer” platform, for the utilization of land areas totalling 659.4 acres. The opportunities range between agricultural projects, livestock production units and water bottling units. The overall aim is to support food security and enhance investment in the agricultural ...

Al Buraimi Industrial City Signs 16 Investment Contracts Worth over RO 7 Million Al Buraimi, 30 Dec (ONA) --- Al Buraimi Industrial City, part of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates “Madayn”, has successfully signed 16 investment contracts during the second half of 2024, with a total investment value of RO 7.97 million. These agreements pave the way for new projects spanning a combined area of more than 165,000 sqm. The newly signed projects represent a variety of industries, showcasing the industrial city’s appeal as a hub for diverse business ventures. ...

UAE Shares Oman’s Joy of Celebrating 54th National Day Al Ain, 18 Nov (ONA) --- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) today joined the Sultanate of Oman in celebrating the 54th National Day. The ceremony took place at the Al Madhyef border crossing in Al Ain city. The ceremony included chanting the national anthems of the two countries. Abu Dhabi Police Military Music Band presented musical performances, along with folklore formations and popular art displays. The ceremony was attended by officers from Al Buraimi Governorate Police Command, border centres in Al Ain city and ...

Al Buraimi Municipal Council Reviews Healthcare Services  Al Buraimi, 22 Oct (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of the Governorate of Al Buraimi today held a meeting under the chairmanship of Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi. The meeting covered a range of topics, such as healthcare services in the governorate, expanding the parking lot of Al Buraimi Hosptial and housing plans in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi, among other topics. --- Ends/AG ...

Investments Reach RO 19 During First Half of 2024 in Al Buraimi Industrial City Al Buraimi, 17 Jul (ONA) --- The volume of investments in Al Buraimi Industrial City until the end of the first half of 2024 amounted to over RO 19 million, while the overall volume of investment in the city reached RO 277 million. As many as 1674 employees work at Al Buraimi Industrial City, of them 365 are Omani and 1,309 are expats, with an omanisation rate of 22%. Said Abdullah Al Balushi, Director General of Al Buraimi Industrial City, said that the city witnessed growth in the number of ...

Twenty Four Agreements Signed for Restoration of Aflaj in Al Buraimi GovernorateAl Buraimi, 4 Jul (ONA) --- Represented by the Directorate General of Agriculture and Water Resources in Al Buraimi Governorate, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources today signed 24 agreements for the restoration of a number of aflaj (manmade water canals) in the wilayats of Buraimi and Mahdha. The agreements were worth more than RO 500,000.The signing of the agreements reflected the Ministry’s efforts to preserve the aflaj and sustain natural water resources, said Eng. Nasser Ali ...

Al Buraimi Municipal Council Holds its 6th Meeting for 2024Al Buraimi, 12 Jun (ONA) —— The Municipal Council in the Governorate of Al Buraimi today held its 6th meeting for 2024 under the chairmanship of Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi, Chairman of the Council.During the meeting, the Directorate General of Housing and Urban Planning in the Governorate highlighted the initiative for urban renewal in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi.The meeting also covered a spectrum of topics, including the mechanism of employment in local companies and various projects being ...

Housing Ministry Signs Agreement to Implement RO 3m Poultry Project in Al BuraimiAl Buraimi, 5 Jun (ONA) --- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources and Al Buraimi Governor’s Office, today signed an investment for the establishment of a poultry farm projects to the tune of RO 3 million.The project envisages the production of more than 6 million birds per annum.The agreement’s signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi. Ends/Bishara/AG ...

Agreements Inked for Maintenance of Falaj Al Sarfanah, Al Haiul in Al Buraimi Al Buraimi, 1 Apr (ONA) --- The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources today signed two agreements for the maintenance of Falaj Al Sarfanah and Falaj Al Haiul in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi. Eng. Nasser Ali Al Marshoudi, Director General for Agriculture and Water Resources in the Governorate of Al Buraimi said that the signing of the two agreements comes within the framework of the directorate’s annual plan to conduct maintenance for several Aflaj in the governorate during 2024. ...

WHO Lists Al Buraimi Healthy City in Sustainable Cities in Eastern Mediterranean Region Al Buraimi, 4 Mar (ONA) --- The Office of Wali of Al Buraimi and the Ministry of Health (MOH) celebrated today the recognition of Al Buraimi Healthy City in the list of sustainable healthy cities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region by the World Health Organization (WHO). The celebration took place in Al Buraimi under the auspices of Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health. The event was attended by Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi along with Dr. Jean Jabbour, ...

OCCI Al Buraimi Branch, Abu Dhabi Chamber Discuss Cooperation in Providing Healthcare Abu Dhabi, 21 Dec (ONA) --- A delegation from the Health Committee of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in Al Buraimi Governorate today visited Abu Dhabi Chamber to exchange views about matters of mutual interest. The OCCI delegation discussed with its counterpart common areas of cooperation in providing healthcare, developing professional practices and introducing investment opportunities. The visit also aimed at enhancing communication between representatives of the private ...

Heritage Ministry Opens Bids for Management, Operation of Al Khandaq, Al Hillah Castles in Al Buraimi Al Buraimi, 24 Sep (ONA)--- The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism today announced the opening of bids to submit competitive offers to manage, operate and utilize the castles of “Al Hillah” and “Khandaq” in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi, the Governorate of Al Buraimi. The Ministry set 16 November 2023 as the deadline to submit bidding documents. Ends/Bishara/AH ...

Al Buraimi Muncipal Council Holds Meeting Al Buraimi, 30 May (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of Al Buraimi Governorate today held a meeting under the chairmanship of Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi. During the meeting, a presentation was given on developmental projects in the governorate. The meeting also touched on recommendations regarding the central market in the Wilayat of Al Sunaina, among other topics. --- Ends/AG ...

Al Buraimi Governor's Office Signs MoC With National Employment ProgrammeAl Buraimi, 18 May (ONA) --- The Office of the Governor of Al Buraimi today signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the National Employment Programme (NEP) to train youth of the governorate and find jobs for them in the sectors of economy, tourism, heritage, investment promotion and renewable industry.The MoC was signed by Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi, and Eng. Azhar Ahmed Al Kindi, Technical Director of the NEP.The MoC was the outcome of field visits made to Oman’s governorates by ...

Al Buraimi Industrial City’s Infrastructure Project Reaches 98pc Completion Rate Al Buraimi, 14 May (ONA) --- The completion rate of the infrastructure development project in Al Buraimi Industrial City has reached 98 percent. It is expected to be completed in the near future. Said Abdullah Al Balushi, Director General of Al Buraimi Industrial City, said that the infrastructure development project in Al Buraimi Industrial City was awarded by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates “Madayn” in June 2021, at a total cost of more than RO 5.5 million. He added that the ...

Al Buraimi Municipal Council Reviews Progress of Projects Al Buraimi, 31 Jan (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of Al Buraimi Governorate held its meeting here today under the chairmanship of Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi, Chairman of the council. The meeting reviewed the progress of some of the current projects in the governorate. It also discussed allocating agricultural investment sites in the Wilayat of Al Sunaina. --- Ends/AG ...

Agreement Inked to Develop Tourism Projects in Al Buraimi Al Buraimi, 29 Jan (ONA) --- OMRAN Group has signed a cooperation agreement with the Office of Al Buraimi Governor to develop some tourism projects in the Governorate of Al Buraimi. The agreement was signed by Sayyid Dr. Hamad bin Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi and Eng. Mohammed Salim Al Busaidi, Chairman of OMRAN Board. As per the agreement, OMRAN will provide technical support and supervise the implementation of a platform project to interact with visitors at Al-Buraimi Gate, and the Al Abeela Park ...

Al Buraimi Municipal Council Members Elect Deputy ChairmanAl Buraimi, 2 Jan (ONA) --- The Municipal Council in Al Buraimi Governorate held its first extraordinary meeting, marking the opening of the Third Term of Municipal Councils.The meeting was chaired by Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi.During the meeting, Mohammed Khalifa Al Jabri, was elected as Deputy Chairman of the Municipal Council, after an electronic voting process in which “Tanmia” app was used.The meeting also saw the formation of standing committees, which were the Governorate’s Development ...

Agreements Worth RO 6m Signed in Al Buraimi Al Buraimi, 6 Jul (ONA) --- As many as 41 agreements were signed in the Governorate of Al Buraimi to establish a number of service and development projects to the tune of RO 6 million. The agreements were signed by Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi. The projects include paving internal roads in the wilayats of Al Buraimi, Mahdah and Al Sunaina (60-kilometers), as well as repairing roads damaged by climate conditions and the project of installing lights on Hafeet-Al Sunaina road. The agreements also comprise a ...

Contract Inked to Establish Veterinary, Agricultural Medicines Production Unit in Al Buraimi Al Buraimi, 4 Jul (ONA) --- Al Buraimi Industrial City, an affiliate of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), has signed an investment contract with Al Pharabi Company for Veterinary and Agricultural Medicines to establish a project for the manufacturing of veterinary and agricultural medicines, vitamins, food supplements and feed additives. This project will be established on an area exceeding 6,000 sqm with an investment value of RO 2 million. The contract ...

Al Buraimi Municipal Council Meets Al Buraimi, 20 Jun (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of the Governorate of Al Buraimi today discussed the one stop station for investment project that aims to ease procedures for investors. The 6th meeting of the council also reviewed several proposals of locations allocated for oil stations. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi and Chairman of the Municipal Council. --- ...

Mahadha, 17 Apr (ONA) --- The village of Wadi Al Hyool in the Wilayat of Mahdha in the Governorate of Al Buraimi is famous for the cultivation of many seasonal agricultural crops such as fruits and vegetables, particularly the cultivation of mulberries, locally known as "Fursad" which is one of the trees that are widely planted in home gardens. The cultivation of mulberries is one of the crops that have many health nutritional benefits, as it is rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. This type of fruit protects the body from the risks of cancer, heart and ...

The environment department in the Governorate of Al Buraimi launched the “Oman without plastic” campaign which aims to step up inspections and boost the awareness of companies, establishments and commercial stores in stopping the usage of single-use plastic bags. The campaign, which will be ongoing till April 2022, will help in preserving the Omani environment. Specialists will make continuous field inspections to factories of plastic bags and supermarkets in the Governorate of Al Buraimi to make sure the bags comply with the set standards. --- Ends/AG ...