Muriya’s flagship destination, Hawana Salalah, and Dhofar’s only Integrated Tourism Complex (ITC) has launched Phase II of the Lagoons Project with a range of freehold
properties starting at RO 28,000. The destination boasts the highest concentration of operating hotel rooms within a single ITC in Oman. Overlooking picturesque lagoons and offering remarkable views of the Dhofar mountains range in the backdrop, Hawana Salalah’s Lagoons Project is comprised of freehold studios, one and two bedroom apartments and twin-houses. Featuring an impressive range of amenities, residents can look forward to enjoying the waters of the lagoons, a 1.6 kilometre lagoon promenade, tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, a women’s only swimming pool and a children’s playground. In addition, buyers will have access to the destination’s existing wide-ranging facilities.
SalamAir appoints new CEO
SalamAir’s Board of Directors has appointed Captain Mohamed Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 2nd 2017. Reputed for delivering operational, commercial and financial results in the aviation industry, Captain Mohamed Ahmed will be leading SalamAir through its next phase of development focusing on driving efficiency, performance and customer satisfaction. An industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, Captain Mohamed Ahmed joins SalamAir from Air Arabia where he occupied the post of Group Director of Operations & Maintenance and many other roles within the organisation. Eng. Khalid bin Hilal Al Yahmadi, Chairman of SalamAir, said, “As a young, home-grown airline, SalamAir has achieved many milestones in record time. We are confident that with Captain Mohamed Ahmed at the helm, SalamAir will claim its position as one of the region’s leading budget airlines.”
Bank Muscat najahi for micro and small businesses
Facilitating financial inclusion, Bank Muscat ‘najahi’ products and services have created a benchmark, helping micro and small businesses to overcome hurdles and chart successful
ventures with proper planning, financial discipline and prudent management. The specially designed ‘najahi’ products mainly include credit facilities without collaterals to develop and grow micro and small businesses. With ‘najahi’, Bank Muscat fulfils the primary need of finance for the micro and small business segment. The ‘najahi’ suite of products include the value added najahi Current Account, najahi Flexi Loan to support working capital, business expansion and other business needs; najahi Business Credit Card; najahi Contractors Loan to help complete contracted jobs; najahi Contractors Bill Discounting to get immediate funds after completing contracted jobs and Najahi PoS Receivables financing for customers who use PoS machines for their sales.
Awasr and SAP to Launch Cloud Services in Oman
Oman’s Internet service provider Awasr and global digital transformation enabler SAP have 
announced plans to launch cloud services to drive business and economic growth, and job creation. Awasr will provide Oman’s organisations with business solutions running on the SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud. Using these cloud-based business solutions, Oman’s organisations can easily adopt real-time analytics that will lead to better and faster decision-making. Underlining the benefits of the cloud, the vast majority (84 percent) of companies that say they are ‘ambitious’ and invest in technology deliver real business benefits, according to a recent report by Circle Research. Supporting Omani entrepreneurs, SAP launched the SMB Clinic, with over 40 entrepreneurs exchanging knowledge on digital business topics.
Al Mouj Muscat wins at the Arabian Property Awards 2017
Al Mouj Muscat bagged four awards at the Arabian Property Awards ceremony held recently at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai. 
The Arabian Property Awards are part of the long established International Property Awards that celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of real estate industry.Al Mouj Muscat won in multiple categories including Mixed-Use Development in Oman; Best Residential Property Single Unite in the region for Zunairah Villas and it’s nominated to compete internationally; Residential Development in Oman for Ghadeer Park Villas; and Retail Development in Oman for The Walk. Commenting on this achievement, Nasser bin Masoud Al Sheibani, CEO of Al Mouj Muscat said, “The awards are a strong affirmation of our commitment in making Al Mouj Muscat one of the region’s sought after mixed-use developments.”
MRM at MICE Middle East Forum 2017
Millennium Resort Mussanah participated in the 5th Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and 
Exhibitions (MICE) Middle East Forum 2017 to share best practices and exchange know-how with some of the region’s most prominent hospitality organisations. The resort was represented by Syed Aftab, Assistant Director of Sales, who joined 300 leading organisations for a series of presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities designed to bolster collaboration within the MICE industry. Hosted by premier conference organisers Pinnacle Middle East at the Lapita Hotel Dubai, more than 22 thought leaders provided attendees with a wealth of knowledge during at total of 20 high powered sessions throughout the three day event.
Sabco Sports Launched
Sabco Group has announced the creation of a new company, Sabco Sports, which has been 
set up to lead the growing sports industry in Oman and to take advantage of the huge growth of sports in the region in the coming years. Sabco Sports will be Oman’s premier sports agency, focusing on sports marketing, sports events and sponsorship, as well as managing corporation’s interest in sports, players, clubs and associations. Sayyid Khalid al Busaidi, the Chairman of Sabco Group, was the Chairman of the Oman Football Association for 9 years and oversaw a revolution in the sport in Oman. Sabco Sports has partnered with a number of the organisations that Sayyid Khalid built relationships with in his time with the OFA, and has already agreed collaboration with some of Oman’s most forward thinking sports and personalities.
Oman Air Awarded ‘Best Airline in Europe, Middle East & Africa’
Oman Air is the ‘Best Airline in Europe, Middle East and Africa’ for the second time in a row. 
The airline’s won the award at the Seven Stars Luxury Lifestyle and Hospitality Awards 2017. The ceremony took place at an official ceremony at ‘The Ecali Club’ in Athens, Greece and was attended by Senior Management from the Global Travel Industry and Oman Air was represented by Rogier De Jager, their Regional Vice President Europe. For 2017, the nominees in the category were Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Oman Air, South African Airways, Swiss Air and Turkish Airlines. Speaking on the occasion, Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, said, “Winning this prestigious award for the second time in a row is a significant recognition of the outstanding product, service and Omani hospitality that Oman Air is offering its guests. Oman Air is a successful, sustainable company of the highest quality and is seen to be setting standards when it comes to product and on board experience.”
