MUSCAT, 7 March 2005 — Nawras, Oman’s new mobile operator licensed a year ago, will launch its much-awaited commercial services from March 16. Nawaras Chairman Saif ibn Hashil Al-Maskry said to begin with the Sultanate’s most populated areas like Muscat, Sur, Nizwa, Salalah and the Batinah region will be targeted, covering 60 percent of the vast and varied land.” These outlets will be “Destinations of choice” for our esteemed customers, he told a press conference at Grand Hyatt.