Oman- Omran gets 251 applications to set up retail outlets at upcoming Souq al Mina

5/3/2016 6:48:56 AM

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-

Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) has received a huge response from aspirants to set up retail outlets at the Souq al Mina - the modern business incubator in the upcoming Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront Development.

According to a press release due to the high interest shown by interested businesses Omran had extended the applications deadline last month and successfully received 251 applications covering a wide variety of activities such as agricultural products cafes restaurants cosmetics and body care decorative arts design and fashion sweets and desserts floral arrangements handicrafts gift and henna stores jewellery photography as well as tourism-related recreational services and activities.

'We are thrilled at the volume and the variety of applications received from Omani entrepreneurs. They have been thinking out-of-the box just like we had hoped as Souq al Mina project aims to support established as well as innovative business ideas that provide an authentic experience to the visitors' said Fahad al Hinai senior development manager at Omran.

A selection committee from Omran is reviewing the applications to shortlist the ideas based innovative approach services offered creativity growth and sustainability planning strength of vision and market potential. If the applicant's idea is selected for the second and final stage he or she will be invited to make a presentation in front of a larger expert committee formed by Omran.

Those selected at this stage will secure their retail spaces at the Souq al Mina and can engage directly with the visitors of the Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront by the end of this year. 'We are ready with the Souq al Mina concept. The innovative ideas selected for the project will boost the tourism sector by creating new experiences and values for consumers' Hinai said.

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