✅ Topic:
The National Spatial Strategy – Integrated Planning for Oman’s Urban and Rural Areas.
✅ Speakers:
Dr. Robert Whitcombe – a Chartered Environmentalist specializes in environmental planning and biodiversity conservation.
Mr. John Barber (BA MSc) – a Director of Atkins and an economist.
Mr. Simon Montague – Associate Director at Atkins and a Chartered Planner.
✅ Session Themes:
1- The preparation of Oman’s Spatial Strategy.
2- Urban Planning.
3- Economics (growth and prosperity) – with reference to the recent shocks to the economy, especially Covid.
4- Rural Planning (for Natural and Cultural Heritage).
