(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The heads of diplomatic and consular missions and the United Nations offices in the sultanate visited the new building of the Muscat International Airport last week.
The officials toured the various facilities and were given a brief presentation on the details of shifting to the new building.
H E Eid bin Mohammed al Thaqafi, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the sultanate, explained that the new Muscat airport is an achievement that reaches the highest international standards, indicating that the airport will accommodate large numbers of passengers. He said that the new airport is commensurate with the reputation of the sultanate and its economic and political position.
H E Azid Beya Mohammed Mahmoud, Ambassador of Mauritania to the sultanate, said that the new airport is one of the most prominent landmarks on the country's road to development. He also praised the aesthetics and capacity of the airport.
H E Mitsuo Saito, Japan's Ambassador to the sultanate also appreciated the new airport building. He confirmed that it is more efficient compared to the old building and that it has been made keeping in mind passengers' needs.
H E Dr Bassam Saif al Din al Khatib, Syrian Ambassador to the sultanate, pointed out that the new airport is a positive move by the sultanate.
The architecture of the building blends modernity and originality as some of the materials used in the building are inspired by the Omani culture. He added that the new building is a civilisational landmark and part of a future project that highlights the image of the sultanate.
The visitors also included, Dr Mohammed bin Nasser al Za'abi, CEO of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation, Ayman bin Ahmed al Hosani, CEO of Oman Airports Management Company and a number of officials from the foreign ministry.
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