Oman targets big jump in fish productionOman's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries targets increasing the contribution of fisheries sector to the GDP to about RO730 million ($1.898 billion) by 2023, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries has said. More… |
Bahrain, China plan fisheries JV projectBahrain and China will set up a joint aquaculture project to produce 36 to 50 tonnes of fish a year, a report said. Under the deal, Bahrain will provide a plot of land covering 2,000 sq m, infrastructure facilities, water and elec More… |
Investors eye Gulf aquaculture boomSaudi Arabia and Oman are leading a fresh wave of investment in the Gulf’s aquaculture industry, as increasing regional fish consumption gives investors a big opportunity to capitalise on the fastest growing food processing sector in the M More… |
Bahrain in deal to boost agri, fisheries sectorsBahrain has signed a key agreement with China to promote food security in the kingdom by developing the agricultural and fisheries sectors. Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Ministry Under-Secretary for agriculture and mar More… |
Tamkeen plans $11m fisheries boostTamkeen, Bahrain’s labour fund, has allocated a budget of BD4.4 million ($11.67 million) to support 1,100 the kingdom’s fishermen, and BD5.93 million to support 600 farmers. The organisation has created two support pro More… |
Oman to discuss growth opportunities in fisheriesSur Industrial Estate, one of the estates managed by the Oman Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE), is organising a seminar to highlight the immense investment opportunities available in the fisheries industry across the Sultanate. More… |
5-year Bahrain plan to revive fisheriesBahrain is launching a five-year action plan to revitalise the country's fisheries and marine environment. The campaign, titled People and the Sea - From Directives to Action, will begin this month, Public Commission for the Protection More… |