Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 49

5-December-2005

OMAN

Oman Invites Bids For New Port At Al-Duqm

Omans Ministry of Transport and Communication on 23 November invited bids for the construction of a $400mn new port at al-Duqm in the southeastern region of Wusta. The port will involve the construction of a new deep water channel and drydocks and other facilities. The tender will close on 26 December. In June, Oman signed a consultancy services contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Maritime...