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00:00We signed yesterday an agreement with the Emirate Airlines to market the Sultanate of Oman
00:09and the Sultanate of Oman's destinations through the 300 destinations and more that they have.
00:15Let us ask you about the current numbers received by the International Airport.
00:21During the first four months of the year, the numbers may have increased in February and March,
00:26but what about April and the four months in total?
00:29Of course, we have seen a very good increase in the beginning of the year in January and also in February.
00:37In March, there was only a slight decrease because it was Ramadan, but the increase began in April.
00:46Thank God, we believe that the growth rate will be more than 20% this year.
00:54We hope to see new airlines.
00:58So far, we have received four new airlines that came to Muscat airport.
01:04In the summer, two new airlines will be in Salalah airport.
01:10The existing airlines also increase their daily flights.
01:19Thank God, we see that there is a strong desire from the airlines to increase the number of flights to Muscat airport
01:30or any of the seven airports run by Oman airports.
01:33We have a strategy for the next five years.
01:37I ask you about the investment cost of this strategy and what are the main targets?
01:43Our strategy is in line with the strategy of the Oman authorities' vision of 2040.
01:50There is a large amount of money invested to build new airports or improve the current airports.
02:00There is also a lot of support through the existing opportunities and packages for visitors, trips and hotels.
02:17We are working hard to expand the infrastructure.
02:23A new airport will be opened in Muscat this month.
02:31There will be two airports in Muscat.
02:36How much is the investment cost?
02:38The cost of the airport is about $150 million.
02:49At the end of last year, we proposed a free area in the airport.
02:54This discount was given to Asyad, which is part of the Omani investment program.
03:02It has also begun to be implemented on the ground.
03:05When do you expect the free area to be completed?
03:08Also, what is the total cost of the airport?
03:12We have five gates in Oman airports.
03:17We have five gates in Oman airports around the international airport.
03:25We are trying to bring investments into these areas.
03:35Last year, five investors reached a total of 12 million Omani Riyals, or about $50 million.
03:51There are also contracts that we are trying to sign with a number of investors.
04:04Their investments will reach about 50 million Omani Riyals.
04:09Are there any plans to increase the number of seven airports?
04:19The construction of any airport takes about one to five years.
04:24We have made a lot of investments.
04:28Currently, we are planning to invest in Musandam airport.
04:32We are planning to rebuild the building of the passengers for Suhar airport.
04:41We are also planning to build an underground building and a passenger building for Ras al-Had airport.
04:48The Ministry of Tourism has played a major role in promoting Oman's beauty.
05:04There are other sponsors such as Oman Airlines, Oman Airports and Omran.
05:16In the near future, will Oman Airports launch a subsidiary company in the Moscow market?
05:27The government is planning to launch a subsidiary company in oil and gas sectors.
05:38This is a very big deal.
05:40The progress to sell oil and gas is threefold.
05:46If the government decides to launch a subsidiary company in Oman,
05:54it will be very well received, whether locally or internationally.
05:59So far, there has been no talk of this on the ground?
06:02No.
06:03But the company has good numbers and good annual profits.
06:08I think the government has the potential to specialize in many companies.
06:15One of them may be Oman Airports.
06:19What is the percentage of Oman Airports sold in the financial markets?
06:25It will not exceed 50%.
06:27The government's goal is to become the main shareholder.
06:35Recently, we have seen strong earthquakes in the UAE and Oman.
06:39How did this affect the operations?
06:42Have all operations been resumed and returned to normal?
06:46Or are there still some earthquakes?
06:48We have not been affected at all.
06:50The rain was a blessing.
06:56But there was good preparation by all partners.
07:00The operation did not stop in all Oman airports.
07:06The operation was running smoothly.