ASAAS inks pact with Oman Air for RO7.6mn facility at Muscat airport

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Muscat National Development & Investment Company (ASAAS) has signed an agreement with Oman Air for the development and construction of a Crew Reporting Building at the Muscat International Airport.

The agreement is part of the strategy to contribute to Oman's non-oil and gas sectors. The new RO7.6mn facility is scheduled to be completed by Q1 2018 along with the main airport terminal, stated a press release. Serving the requirements of cabin crews and Oman Air Operations Team, the reporting building will act as a hub to all airline crew members and will eliminate their need to access the Departure Terminal at the airport.

The project will be fully funded by ASAAS and built on approximately 25,000sq m of land allocated by the Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC). Kayan, ASAAS' construction management company, is scheduled to start work on the project in the coming weeks, and once completed, will hand over the building to Oman Air for operation on a 25-year lease.

Speaking at the signing of the agreement, Khalid al Yahmadi, CEO, ASAAS said, 'With the socio-economic interests of the country at heart, ASAAS has assembled a portfolio of development projects across various fast-moving sectors. The Crew Reporting Building project is part of our broader efforts to support travel and tourism along the value chain. Providing Oman Air with a much-needed facility as it caters to the increasing demand for air travel in the region, this ASAAS investment will allow the airline to pursue further opportunities for growth.'

The agreement was signed on behalf of Oman Air by Paul Gregorowitsch, CEO who thanked ASAAS and OAMC for their respective roles in realising the project. He said, 'Oman aims to attract 12mn visitors annually by 2020, making a significant contribution to the GDP and the creation of jobs. The new Crew Reporting Building will enable us to play our part in helping the sultanate reach its tourism development goals as we open up new routes and realise our own ambitious plans for expansion.'

OAMC was represented at the ceremony by CEO Sheikh Aimen al Hosni who said, 'We are delighted to be able to facilitate the development of the Oman Air Crew Reporting Building and provide the necessary land for its construction.' Built in accordance to the highest standards, the new facility will include briefing rooms for Oman Air crew as well as offices for the ROP and internal security services for immigration security, added the release. The building will also host several Oman Air operational offices as well as duty-free shops, coffee shops, rest areas and currency exchange facilities to name but a few.

Author: Our Correspondent

Tags: Muscat National Development & Investment Company, ASAAS, Oman Air, Crew Reporting Building, Muscat International Airport

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Story title/Headline: Oman Data Park opening new data centre for companies in Duqm

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Place: Muscat

Body text: Oman Data Park (ODP) is opening a new data centre for companies in Duqm. It's expected to be operational in Q3 of this year, said Donald Pinto, procurement manager, ODP. It's the company's third office, after Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) and the one in Wattayah. On Monday, the company signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (SEZAD).

The company will record economic data, traffic movement, and SEZAD'S economic and commercial plans within Duqm, Pinto said. 'The data centre will provide a fully secure environment for hosting SEZAD colocation services enhancing operational efficiency with the highest level of security to meet the rapid growth of SEZAD,' the company said.

The company is intending to sign agreements with other companies in the Special Economic Zone and the Port of Duqm in future, Pinto said.

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