Latest news with #AlMaroojTheatre
Muscat Daily
29-04-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Dhofar readies for khareef 2025
Salalah – Dhofar is preparing to offer an expanded visitor experience in khareef 2025, with the season officially scheduled from June 21 to September 20. The monsoon season transforms the southern governorate into a green tourist destination, drawing visitors from across the Gulf region and beyond. At a press briefing during Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, Dr Ahmed Mohsin al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, said this year khareef would feature a wide mix of cultural, entertainment and family-oriented events across Salalah and nearby coastal wilayats. To promote the season, the municipality has launched marketing campaigns targeting Gulf and regional markets. These include advertising across Arabic media, social media outreach and participation in major travel exhibitions. Atin Square is being developed as the primary venue for international events and will include a shopping zone, open-air theatre and gaming area. The site will also feature lighting and laser shows. Awqad Park will host family entertainment, while Salalah Public Park will serve as a venue for sports activities. Al Marooj Theatre will host cultural performances by local and international artists. H E Azzan Qassim al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Tourism at Ministry of Heritage and Tourism Activities will also be held in other wilayats in Dhofar, incorporating cultural, sporting and commercial events. Dhofar Municipality is undertaking infrastructure and urban development projects in coordination with public and private partners. These include road improvements and upgrades to several tourist sites aimed at enhancing the experience for visitors and residents. H E Azzan Qassim al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Tourism at Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, said new hospitality and tourism facilities are expected to be completed before the start of the season. The governorate currently has 83 licensed hotels offering 6,537 rooms across categories. He said the ministry is stepping up promotion of the season through regional marketing campaigns, including media advertising, familiarisation trips for travel agencies and journalists, and collaborations with influencers and content creators. Special tourism packages have been designed in cooperation with travel companies to attract regional and international visitors. The ministry is also working to link Omani destinations with global travel markets. Dhofar received over 1mn visitors during the 2024 khareef season, an increase of 9% compared to the previous year.
Times of Oman
29-04-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman announces plans for Dhofar Autumn Season 2025
Muscat: The Dhofar Autumn season in 2025 will begin astronomically on 21 June. His Excellency Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, announced at a press conference on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai that the activities and events for the Dhofar Autumn Season in 2025 will commence with the astronomical start of the season on 21 June and continue until 20 September annually. "The Attin Square site will be a global events hub, featuring a comprehensive shopping area, an open-air theatre, a modern gaming area, and a revamped lighting and laser show," the Chairman of Dhofar Municipality stated. His Excellency indicated that Awqad Park will be dedicated to family entertainment through its activities, while Salalah Public Park will be designated for various sporting activities throughout the autumn season, and Al Marooj Theatre will be dedicated to diverse cultural events with local and international participation. His Excellency stated, "The 'Return of the Past' events this season will feature a new look that embodies aspects of traditional Omani life from across the Sultanate of Oman's governorates," noting that the event site has undergone extensive development work to enhance its heritage character. His Excellency the Chairman of Dhofar Municipality indicated that the municipality will work to expand the scope of activities to include some of the governorate's coastal wilayats affected by the autumn season, with a variety of cultural, sporting, and commercial activities. "Dhofar Municipality has implemented development projects in cooperation with government and private entities, including enhancements to natural viewpoints and some tourist sites, the paving of internal roads, and the beautification of cities to improve the visitor experience and enhance the tourism infrastructure." His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Tourism indicated that several new tourism and hotel facilities will open this year. Dhofar Governorate has 83 hotel facilities with 6,537 licensed rooms across various categories, ready to accommodate visitors. "The Ministry has begun implementing a number of promotional programmes and activities for the Dhofar Autumn Season, starting with participation in the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, advertising campaigns in various Arab media outlets and social media platforms, and direct marketing campaigns in Gulf and regional markets," His Excellency added.
