MUSCAT: An agreement has been signed by the Ministry of Tourism in Oman for Al Nakheel ITC development in Barka.
The OMR256 million development includes three hotels, hotel apartments, 1436 residential units, a shopping mall, a traditional souk, an international school, restaurants, an aqua water park, and other entertainment and service facilities.
Commenting on the launch of the development, His Excellency Ahmed bin Nasser al Mahrizi said that the agreement is a direct translation of the role the private sector is playing in the implementation of the Sultanate’s tourism strategy of 2040.
“Over the past few weeks we have witnessed the signing of a number of agreements with various private sector companies to develop new ITCs, each of which will provide with a variety of modern accomodation and tourism facilities for both tourists and locals.
“Today we have signed yet another agreement, this time to develop the Nakheel project in the Wilayat of Barka, which is directly in line with our objective of having the private sector play a greater role in the implementation of the Sultanate’s tourism strategy of 2040.”
