Agreement
Signed to Develop Integrated Bus Public Transport Hub in Al Buraimi Muscat,
4 Jun (ONA) — Al Buraimi Governorate and Mwasalat Company today signed a
cooperation agreement to develop an integrated bus public transport hub in the
Al Uqda Al Shamaliyah area of Al Buraimi Governorate. The project includes the
development of a modern, integrated transport station spanning 56,000 square
meters.The
station will feature an eco-friendly design, offering intercity and intracity
passenger transport services, along with advanced facilities such as a smart
taxi station, a micro-mobility station, air-conditioned waiting halls,
dedicated bus bays, transport operator offices, retail outlets, logistics
facilities, and parking spaces for both cars and buses. The
agreement was signed under the auspices of Eng. Khamis Mohammed Al Shamakhi,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information
Technology for Transport. Dr.
Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi, signed the agreement on behalf
of the governorate, while Eng. Badr Mohammed Al Nadabi, CEO of Mwasalat, signed
on behalf of the company. The
agreement aims to enhance public transport infrastructure in the governorate
and improve road transport services in line with Oman Vision 2040. It
stipulates that Mwasalat will serve as the technical arm of the project,
responsible for developing design standards, overseeing implementation, and
operating and managing public transport facilities upon completion. Meanwhile,
the governorate will allocate the necessary budget for infrastructure and
facilitate administrative and regulatory procedures, including land-use
adjustments and designating the station as the exclusive hub for mass transit
services in the governorate. The
Governor of Al Buraimi stated that the establishment of an integrated bus
transport hub in the governorate will serve a large segment of public transport
users and boost economic indicators. He noted that there are approximately 12
daily bus trips on the Muscat-Al Buraimi route, in addition to the route
between Muscat and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, which passes through Al Buraimi
Governorate. For
his part, Eng. Badr Mohammed Al Nadabi, CEO of Mwasalat, explained that the
agreement includes investment aspects, with a tender to be issued for
investment in the station’s development. Implementation is expected to begin
within the next three months, with completion targeted within three years.

—Ends/AG