Muscat: Sixteen new petrol stations have been opened in Oman in 2016 until end of July, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) reported.
These stations include Oman Oil, Shell and Al Maha, in addition to the issuance of 14 temporary licenses to open petrol pumps.
The Ministry confirmed that it will open more fuel stations in different governorates of Oman "that have the best main services that give a good impression for the visitors of the Sultanate".
The ministry also said it is seeking to complete the legal procedures for the issuance of integrated regulation for the establishment of filling stations.
Further, the MCI said it seeks to provide those services electronically via “Invest Easy” portal for the convenience to investors.