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Oman's efforts to attract domestic participation in extractive industries reflects broader GCC diversification strategies aimed at reducing dependence on hydrocarbon revenues and building local industrial capacity. Limestone mining holds particular significance for the sultanate's cement and construction sectors, which remain tied to regional infrastructure spending cycles and Gulf Cooperation Council trade flows. The emphasis on local bidders aligns with patterns observed across GCC economies, where resource nationalism and domestic content requirements have become structural features of commodity licensing frameworks over the past decade.
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