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Times of Oman
20-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman marks World Bee Day
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is celebrating World Bee Day, observed annually on 20 May, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of bees and pollinators in the ecosystem and their vital role in achieving food security and sustainable development. The designation of this global day marks a significant step in promoting measures to protect bees and other pollinators, directly contributing to addressing challenges related to global food supplies and helping eliminate them, particularly in developing countries. Oman has placed great emphasis on the beekeeping sector through the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources. The ministry has implemented numerous research, advisory, and developmental programs and projects across various governorates. Among these initiatives is organizing two annual honey markets—one in mid-year and another in December—in collaboration with the private sector. These markets aim to enhance food security, encourage beekeepers to improve product quality, and achieve sustainable economic returns. To support the natural environment for bees, the ministry has propagated and distributed forage trees, known as Australian Acacia (Sumur), planted across several agricultural and pastoral sites. This initiative compensates for the loss of grazing areas caused by drought, overgrazing, and desertification, directly contributing to increased honey production during periods of scarce natural resources. The ministry's efforts also extend to other bee products, such as wax, royal jelly, and pollen—promising products that foster an entrepreneurial culture among beekeepers and open new horizons in value-added industries and public health. According to 2024 statistics, Oman has approximately 5,352 beekeepers managing 178,069 beehives, with an annual honey production of 765,053 kilograms. The North A'Sharqiyah Governorate leads in honey production with around 263,000 kilograms, followed by the A'Dakhiliyah Governorate with approximately 177,000 kilograms. These figures reflect the sector's growth compared to 2023 statistics, which recorded 623,313 kilograms of honey from 145,485 hives. This growth highlights the sector's expansion, driven by continuous government support and beekeepers' awareness of the importance of improving breeding and production methods. Oman reaffirms its ongoing commitment to environmental conservation, biodiversity enhancement, and food security by supporting the beekeeping sector as a key economic element and a sustainable source of livelihood and production in rural communities.
Zawya
12-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Preparations underway to open two new dams in Salalah
Salalah: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources will celebrate on Sunday and Monday the opening of two new dams; Wadi Annar Dam and Wadi Adonab Dam, in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate at a total cost of OMR47million. The opening of the two dams comes within the continued efforts of the Ministry for boosting the protection against flood risks. Wadi Annar Dam Project would be opened on Sunday, in the Wilayat of Salalah. The dam is considered within the system of protection from flood risks in Dhofar Governorate. The capacity of Wadi Annar Dam is about 16 million cubic metres and the cost is OMR 23 million approximately. The ministry would also celebrate tomorrow, Monday, the opening of Wadi Adonab Dam, which is the biggest dam in the system for protection from flood risks. The capacity of the dam is 83 million cubic metres and the cost is OMR 24 million. The construction of the two dams is to face the increasing climate challenges witnessed in the Sultanate of Oman and to curb the risks of floods at Wadi Annar and Wadi Adonab coupled with boosting the water security and protection from the heavy rainwater and floods coming from the mountains towards Salalah Port, Raysut Industrial City and Salalah Free Zone. The floods protection system in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate aimed to support the sustainable development efforts and to provide the highest levels of protection from floods and to reduce the level of sedimentations carried forward to Salalah Port.- © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Times of Oman
10-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Preparations underway to open two new dams in Salalah
Salalah: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources will celebrate on Sunday and Monday the opening of two new dams; Wadi Annar Dam and Wadi Adonab Dam, in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate at a total cost of OMR47million. The opening of the two dams comes within the continued efforts of the Ministry for boosting the protection against flood risks. Wadi Annar Dam Project would be opened on Sunday, in the Wilayat of Salalah. The dam is considered within the system of protection from flood risks in Dhofar Governorate. The capacity of Wadi Annar Dam is about 16 million cubic metres and the cost is OMR 23 million approximately. The ministry would also celebrate tomorrow, Monday, the opening of Wadi Adonab Dam, which is the biggest dam in the system for protection from flood risks. The capacity of the dam is 83 million cubic metres and the cost is OMR 24 million. The construction of the two dams is to face the increasing climate challenges witnessed in the Sultanate of Oman and to curb the risks of floods at Wadi Annar and Wadi Adonab coupled with boosting the water security and protection from the heavy rainwater and floods coming from the mountains towards Salalah Port, Raysut Industrial City and Salalah Free Zone. The floods protection system in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate aimed to support the sustainable development efforts and to provide the highest levels of protection from floods and to reduce the level of sedimentations carried forward to Salalah Port.-
