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As part of its efforts to develop the fisheries sector, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) is planning to develop three markets in various governorates of the sultanate. Speaking to Muscat Daily, an official at MoAF said, “The ministry is calling on specialised companies to develop fish markets in Bidiyah and Dima Wa al Taien in North Sharqiyah governorate, and Izki in Dakhliyah.”

Oman remains at the forefront of maritime security in the region in league with navies from around the world.

H E Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhi, Minister of Oil and Gas has said that oil prices are unlikely to reach US$80 per barrel in the near future.

As part of its expansion plans, eXtra, the GCC region’s most popular electronics store, has recently opened its third store in Oman in Sohar, conveniently located opposite Safeer Mall.

GCC countries are working towards developing a unified meteorological law for better coordination in the field.

After a decline of four per cent in 2018, there has been a massive 28 per cent growth in visitors from Oman to Dubai in the first half of 2019.

As most central banks in the GCC last week reduced their key policy rates following the US Fed decision, this is expected to speed up economic recovery and give a boost to business activity in the region.

To increase vegetation diversity and produce green feed for livestock, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) has planted 38 varieties of smooth cactus in Salalah.

Tehran, Iran- H E Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and other Iranian officials in Tehran, on Saturday.