MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed an agreement with Arabian Supplies and Contracting LLC for the construction of a fish market at the fishing marina in the Wilayat of Al Seeb at a cost of RO 1.75 million.
The agreement was signed by Dr Fuad bin Jaafar al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, and GM of the contracting company.
The ground floor of the market, which will stretch over 7,040 square metres, will be about 4,800 square metres and the first floor will be on 3,400 square metres.
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries pointed out in a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA) that this market will be built as per world class standards for the use of 2,032 fishermen who produce 620 tonnes of fish per annum, worth of more than RO 6 million.
The new fish market, which will be constructed in a year, will include 12 retail shops, a factory for ice, 64 tables for fish display, 37 tables for fish cutting, a restaurant for sea food, a coffee shop and other services. The market will be provided with central A/C. The tourism land plots (more than 16,000 metres) of the market will be soon offered for investment.
The fish market in Al Seeb is one of the utilities of the fishing marina. It will cater the needs of the fishermen in the Wilayat of Al Seeb and other coastal wilayats. The market is expected to enhance tourism activity in the wilaya.
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