Oman to build $31m Film City

Oman is to build an OR12 million ($31.2 million) ‘Film City’ to boost its entertainment sector, a news report said.

The project follows the outcomes of workshops held in March by the ministry of sports, culture and youth, Oman Daily Observer reported, citing a government official.

The city is expected to provide more than 100 job opportunities for Omanis and aims to produce and export films, said Nader Al Rawahy, a delegate from the Oman Vision 2040 follow-up unit to the ministry.

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Other projects include the OR2.2 million ‘Ibda’a Park/Creativity Park’ to attract Omani creators and OR1.1 million ‘Yaj’ to boost Mice tourism – meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions – in the sultanate.

In addition, the government is in the process of closing a further eight projects at an investment value of OR19 million. However, no details were given.

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“The primary objective is to enable creative industries to stand on its own feet as it represents a promising sector,” said Aisha bint Mohammed Al Saifi, deputy head of the National Programme for Investment and Export Development.

The program is currently developing larger-scale projects and investment opportunities within the field, she added.