Highway project for Oman

The authorities in Oman are setting out plans for a major new highway project to improve connectivity in the country. The tender process is underway for the project management contract for the Batinah Expressway. Oman's Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting bids from consultancy firms to manage the project, which will be divided into six construction packages. The 265km link will extend the Muscat Expressway to Khatmat Malaha, located in the border between the country and the UAE. Worth US$2.
November 27, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The authorities in Oman are setting out plans for a major new highway project to improve connectivity in the country. The tender process is underway for the project management contract for the Batinah Expressway. Oman's Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting bids from consultancy firms to manage the project, which will be divided into six construction packages. The 265km link will extend the Muscat Expressway to Khatmat Malaha, located in the border between the country and the UAE. Worth US$2.6 billion, this is one of Oman’s largest road projects. A partnership comprising Malaysian firm 6491 WCT Berhad and the Oman Roads Engineering Company will handle a contract worth $320 million for a 45km section of the Batinah Expressway's second phase.

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