[Oman-l] Oman news from arabia.com

[Joachim Duester]

OMAN BARKA PRIVATE POWER PLANT TO COST $455 M
The 400-megawatt Barka power project would include a 20 million gallon
water
desalination plant.
http://www.arabia.com/article/0,1690,Business|28418,00.html

OMAN STARTS BUILDING A $150 M TOURIST VILLAGE
The Gulf Arab state is on a drive to diversify its economy away from oil
and
gas revenues which make up about 70% of its income.
http://www.arabia.com/article/0,1690,Business|28371,00.html