OMAN has allocated funds for its prime tourism and infrastructure projects such as Oman Cultural Complex, Oman Botanic Garden as well as Phase One of Sultan Haitham City (SHC) in its 2025 budget.

These projects will be completed later this year, along with major road projects like Khasab-Daba-Lima Road and Al Sharqiyah Expressway, reported Oman Observer.

The first phase of Sultan Haitham City as well as work on rehabilitation of housing units affected by climatic conditions will be complete this year, while housing assistance will be provided to 1,200 eligible cases.

According to senior Omani officials, the Botanic Garden project, Oman Cultural Complex building, the development of the Hwayat Najm (Bimmah Sinkhole) and the waterfront in the Wilayat of Al Ashkharah will be completed this year, as will the redevelopment work on the sports clubs and complexes, said the report.

Funds have also been set aside in the budget for major road projects such as Khasab-Daba-Lima Road, Al Sharqiyah Expressway, Adam-Thumrait Road, and Ansab-Jafnain dualisation project which are scheduled for completion this year.

Work on another key project, the expansion of the Muscat Expressway, will begin this year.