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New roads for Oman's port project

Tenders are being received for a project to expand Duqm Port in Oman, with a key part of the plans including road projects.
March 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Tenders are being received for a project to expand Duqm Port in Oman, with a key part of the plans including road projects. The project is worth some US$175 million. The road portion of the project includes building dual carriageways with one, two and three lanes in either direction. The roads total 37km in length. Other portions of the project include drainage for the roads and lighting.

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