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Oman inaugurates Shinas link road: Oman’s Transport Ministry (MTCIT) has inaugurated the Shina link project, a 5.8km dual carriageway linking Batinah main road and the Batinah expressway, according to a statement. The road comprises two 26.5-meter lanes and two new roundabouts with entry and exit lanes.
A lot of projects in Shinas: MTCIT inked a OMR 79 mn agreement in April for the construction of the first phase of the Batinah Coastal Road project, which spans 244 km from the Wilayat of Barka to Khatmat Malaha in the Wilayat of Shinas. Oman kicked off a project last November to connect four villages in Shinas to its Batinah expressway, which involves the construction of roads connecting the villages of Al Ghatl, Al Masdar, Al Humaidah, and Wadi Shuraim, as well as the construction of entrances and exits for Wahla Camp Bridge on the expressway. Oman also signed an agreement with QSS Maritime last August to develop, manage, and operate Shinas Port.
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Milaha launches new shipping services linking Gulf Coast ports to China and India: Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has launched a new gulf express service, dubbed MGX2, linking Gulf Ports with China and India using three 3k TEU vessels on a 42-day rotation, according to a statement. The service offers direct calls at Hamad, Sohar, and Dammam.
Fimar Group lands Mirex services in Egypt: Egypt’s Finmar Group has launched M-Line’s Mirex service in Egypt, connecting El Dekheila port with ports in St Petersburg, Jebel Ali, and India, according to a statement released last week. The rotation will cover Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jebel Ali, El Dekheila, and St Petersburg.
ZONES-
Oman’s Special Economic Zones and Freezones Public Authority (OPAZ) has launched an e-services platform for investors to streamline access to government and operational services in the zone, according to a statement. The platform will cut down on the time spent managing services within the zone as well as reduce administrative and financial costs, the statement said.
Rakez + AIA enter new strategic partnership: The Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) has inked an MoU with the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) to develop a platform to attract Indian enterprises to Ras Al Khaimah, according to a press release released last week.
China’s Zhejiang Hengsheng lands in West Qantara Zone: Chinese dyeing and finishing outfit Zhejiang Hengsheng has begun construction on a USD 70 mn factory in Egypt’s Qantara West Industrial Zone, according to a press release. The 200k square meter facility will be completed over two phases, according to the statement.
ICYMI- A delegation from Egypt’s SCZone visited China last October to drum up investments from Chinese companies in Egypt’s textile and garment industry and to establish projects in the West Qantara Industrial Zone. The SCZone has so far attracted 15 companies to West Qantara, six of which have signed final agreements for their projects, according to the statement.
AVIATION-
A whole lot of new EgyptAir routes: The country’s flag carrier EgyptAir launched a number of new routes connecting Cairo with UAE’s Fujairah, the Czech capital Prague, Djibouti, and Somalia’s Mogadishu.
Even more to come: The new routes come as EgyptAir aims to increase the number of weekly flights to African countries from 109 currently to 276 by 2028. The new flights will see EgyptAir expand its footprint to cover 30 African countries from 24 currently.
OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-
- Qatar Airways adds more flights to Uganda: Qatar Airways is operating 11 weekly flights between 1 August and 30 September to Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport, up from its current seven flights a week. (Simple Flying)
- Jordan wants more Iraqi oil: The Jordanian government is looking to renew an oil import MoU it signed with Iraq last year. (Roya News)
