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Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Watch Video Connection Speed: High Speed Low Speed    Event Title : Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Date : 7/12/2006 Duration : 68 minutes Language  : English Country/Region : World Keyword :  Economic Growth  Urban Development  Infrastructure Presenter : Abdulla bin Abbas Heidi Shoup | Related Material | Recommendations |Related B-SPAN Videos |  DESCRIPTION  The city of Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of Oman, has been transformed by the 21st century. This presentation by the World Bank InfoShop and the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center on July 12, 2006, at the Bank’s headquarters, explores how that reform and transformation was conducted, while still respecting Muscat’s rich history and traditions. The speaker was introduced by Heidi Shoup, Executive Director of the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center. Abdulla bin Abbas bin Ahmed, Chairman of the Municipality of Muscat, discussed the recent history of both Oman and Muscat. He commented on current efforts to alleviate problems in transportation infrastructure, and how the city has dealt with its rapid growth. He then played a short promotional video of the city. Abbas answered questions from the audience about revenue streams, immigrant workers, and women’s rights.  RELATED MATERIALS   Related World Bank and Other Links: World Bank: Oman Related B-SPAN Events: Libya: Development Prospects and Challenges MENA Development Forum 5 RELATED B-SPAN EVENTS Economic Growth (99) Urban Development (55) Infrastructure (51)