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  • 12-02-19

    Omani firm eyes expansion in blue economy

    (MENAFN) Oman Aviation Group is aiming to strengthen ocean economy in the GCC state, as it aims to turn the country into a major hub in the field.

    CEO of the Omani firm Mustafa al Hinai made the assertion during the Ocean Economy & Future Technology Conference at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC).

    The company, according to the CEO, will invest in tourism, logistics, fisheries and agriculture in order to expand ocean economy.

    The CEO affirmed that "in enabling the blue ocean economy, aviation sector's role is to integrate other sectors in Oman such as fisheries, agriculture, mining and a sort of addition to the value-chain which this sector can bring in the entire mechanism."

    Al Hinai added: "in tourism sector, we are working in connecting cruise ships to the air. So, that cruise ships travelling across oceans can be stationed at ports in Oman. Thus, Oman could become a hub for cruise ships. And tourist's transit from airports to destined ports could happen directly. This initiative will also bring positive result to Oman's aviation sector."

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