Omani authorities said more than 75 per cent of the work on the Adam-Haima road development had been completed and the project was on track for completion by the end of 2019, said a report.

This project along with the Mahout-Duqm road is one of the priorities for the Ministry of Transport and Communications and there is co-ordination with the Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (SEZAD) to complete this important road, reported Times of Oman, citing senior officials.

As for the part related to Haima-Thumrait Road, designs and studies related to the road have been completed and will be submitted to the competent parties, they stated during a major meeting held in the presence of Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications.

At the meeting, Dr Al Futaisi reviewed the ministry's other major projects in the field of transport, communications and maritime affairs, said the report.

He also discussed proposals for the development of road sector, port services, telecommunications and promotion of flights from Muscat International Airport to Duqm Airport, it added.