Contracts to be terminated for 12 resorts under development

31 Dec 2009, 8:37 AM
Mazin Rafeeq
The ministry of tourism has announced plans for 55 islands leased for resort development, including terminating the contracts for twelve of the islands.
Speaking at a press conference today, Tourism Minister Dr Ahmed Ali Sawad said that the ministry was taking action because of the lack of progress in development of many islands.
Sawad said that in some cases work had not even begun.
After identifying the islands, Sawad said that contract talks would be held with the relevant parties.

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