Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Oman looks at golf to boost economy and employment

The new golf course opened last week at the Wave Muscat is all set to boost Oman's ambitions to lure in more tourists into the country and expand its economy to create more employment. The AlMouj Golf Course - designed by the Australian golfing legend Greg Norman - currently has 9-hole facilities but officials say it is expected to be upgraded to 18-holes in April. "I believe that we have a competitive advantage in golf compared to other Gulf countries.

The unrest this year owing to the Arab Spring - in Libya, Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen and even Bahrain - have proved a boon to Oman
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Source: http://www.albawaba.com/oman-looks-golf-boost-economy-and-employment-404376

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