The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has approved the launch of a transport service between Sharjah and Oman, following an agreement between the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) and Oman National Transport Company – Mwasalat.
Daily trips will be operated from Al Jubail Station in Sharjah to Al Azaiba Bus Station in Muscat and vice versa.
Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and chairman of SEC approved the decision.
Travelling from Oman to the UAE is easier now
In other news, Mwasalat, Oman‘s national transport company, also resumed its bus service to the UAE in October last year.
The bus service starts from Muscat to Abu Dhabi and returns via Al Ain.
Other initiatives signed off by the SEC
During the SEC meeting, the launch of the Model Farmer’s Guide was also approved.
The guide will support the emirate’s goal to promote healthy food free of harmful substances as well as encourage community members to start sustainable agricultural projects and establish entrepreneurs in the productive agriculture field.
It will act also be a reference for emerging entrepreneurs and those interested in agricultural production, raising awareness and educating them on the sustainability of the agricultural production journey.
The council also approved exempting 102 projects from government agency fees by 50 percent for two years. The projects have a total value of Dhs1.086m and include diverse economic activities across all cities and regions of the emirate. This applies to projects funded by Sharjah SME (RUWAD).
News Source: Gulf Business
