Agrobusiness can make Oman’s economy strong

Agrobusiness can make Oman’s economy strong

Muscat: One of the places where I spent my childhood was Rumais. It is a 15-kilometre drive from Barka and is famous for "Naseem Park". Every now and then, I come here to find my lost childhood. Yet this time my visit spurred me to think like an economist and to jot down a few lines. Even though it is a very small bazar, in the evenings it has a bustling crowd, and the market looks effective and efficient. It's like a free market, the buyers and sellers both look charming at the same time. I dropped my wife and mother off at a relative's house and then went to the market. On my right, I could see small grocery stores and electronics shops. On my left, there was the football pitch I used to play on in my teenage years. The entire experience reminded me of my childhood and I can picture myself going to the grocery store as a child to buy groceries. Yes, I can also see the barber shop where I used to get my hair cut for four hundred baizas. In front of me, I can see the mosque that I used to go to