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Infrastructure in Oman
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Dr P Mohamed Ali The Backbone of Infrastructural Development in Oman
Oman – Land of undiscovered opportunities • Oman has centrally located strategic position with a long coastline of 1700 kilometers • Lack of appropriate use of this location Oman failed to prosper • Exploration of oil reserves post 1950’s witnessed some development in the oil and gas industry.
Reforms in policies by Sultan Qaboos Sultan Qaboos after ceding his father’s throne brought major changes in Oman Sultanate He liberalized the policies and focused on education of men and women This opened the Oman economy and many businessmen saw Oman as ‘land of opportunities’
Expansion of GALFAR • GALFAR was founded by Dr P Mohamed Ali in 1972. • Under the leadership of Dr P Mohamed Ali, GULFAR has emerged as a market leader of the Middle East. • GALFAR has spread its operations in construction, oil and gas, marine and infrastructure, utilities and other services