Al Dakhiliyah Governorate continues to invest in several development projects

Nizwa: The Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah is heading towards the comprehensive development at consistent pace established on the Royal Vision of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, who set the foundations of Oman Vision 2040. The Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah is investing its budget for all the Wilayats of the Governorate.

Sheikh Hilal bin Said Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah said that the governorate is currently executing 68 development projects at the cost of OMR44.7 million to boost sustainable development in the governorate , coupled with award of 10 new development projects at the cost of OMR5.2 million as part of the strategy of the governorate targeting development of the infrastructure and improvement of the services offered for citizens. 

He said that the governorate received 40 projects during the past period at a cost of OMR16.3 million which would contribute to enhancement of the economic and social development in the local community. 

The total spending from the amount allocated for the programme of the governorates’ development during the period from 2022 to 2025 stood at OMR12.68 million which represented 70% of the total budget allocated for this programme, he said adding that the governorate would continue to execute the projects associated with the programme.

He said that the governorate enjoys supportive basic structure including modern road network, several cultural centres, museums, public libraries and human capital. 

He said that the award of works to SMEs amounted to OMR1.2 million in 2023, representing 9% of the total award which percentage increased to 51% from December 2024 to February 2025. 

He said that the governorate currently executes internal road projects for a total length of 203 kilometres at the cost of over OMR16. 2 million. The governorate saw construction of roads of 245.5 kilometres at the cost of OMR19.6 million for the period 2022 -2024.

He said that the number of investment projects increased from 8 in 2022 to 53 projects in 2025, an increase of 562.5%.