Plans for the development of a major Integrated Tourism Complex (ITC) in Oman, dubbed the Omagine Project, have made further headway following the recent signing of a key Shareholder Agreement by its promoters, according to reports.

The $2.6bn mixed use tourism, cultural and residential development will include a theme park featuring seven pearl-shaped buildings and an open air amphitheatre and stage.

This will be developed along the beachfront stretch near to Muscat International Airport.

The Omagine project is the latest in a series of Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs) that aim to drive growth in the Sultanate’s tourism sector.

City.Mobi

Also in the Middle East today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to Oman.

City.Mobi offers the most comprehensive mobile travel guides available, with over 800 cities in 200 countries listed. Each is developed by the City.Mobi team to combine into a single global travel directory.

However, each city retains its own mobile identity via a dedicated domain. Already on offer are Brussels.Mobi, Paris.Mobi, Sanfrancisco.Mobi and Sydney.Mobi.

muscat.mobi is the latest in this illustrious line up, offering click to call functionality – which means no scribbling down telephone numbers.

Most entries are also linked to websites where users can quickly access more detailed information if needed.

Other key features include information on accommodation, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and transport.

City.Mobi guides include user reviews and traveller utilities such as a translation guide, currency converter, news and local weather guide.