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Times of Oman
22-05-2025
- Times of Oman
Meeting reviews preparations for Dhofar Khareef Season 2025
Salalah: A meeting was held today at the Millennium Resort Salalah to assess the readiness of government and private entities in Dhofar Governorate to welcome the 2025 Dhofar Khareef season. The meeting was chaired by HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar. During the meeting, attended by Salim Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, and Dr. Ahmed Mohsen Al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, HH the Governor stressed the importance of integrated efforts to enhance performance and success by ensuring preparedness among all relevant entities, each within its jurisdiction, to achieve a successful and exemplary Khareef season. Dhofar Municipality presented a visual display outlining its plan and readiness to improve municipal services across all areas under its purview. This included an evaluation of performance during the previous season, traffic management plans, inspection and oversight measures, coordination with other entities, internal road conditions, and the readiness of proposed sites to host events and activities accompanying the tourist season across the governorate's various wilayats. The Command of Dhofar Governorate Police of the Royal Oman Police then presented its plan for the Khareef season, focusing on managing the season's influx, ensuring smooth traffic flow in high-density areas, distributing security checkpoints, and outlining rescue operations, among other measures. The Directorate General of Information in Dhofar Governorate presented its plan for broadcasting media programs accompanying the Khareef season through a comprehensive media strategy. This includes a range of radio and television programs, news reports, press coverage, and diverse digital content tailored for social media platforms. Discussions also covered the readiness of Salalah Airport, proactive services and procedures, medical and ambulance services, heritage and tourism preparedness, accommodation facilities, and the required level of tourist services for the season. Additionally, the meeting addressed enhancing telecommunications services, strengthening coverage in certain areas, ensuring the provision of electricity and water resources to meet increased seasonal demand, and other relevant aspects related to the Dhofar Khareef season.
Zawya
15-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Dhofar unveils key projects to boost tourism, economy
Salalah – Dhofar is implementing major tourism and recreational developments as part of efforts to diversify the economy and promote sustainable growth. Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, announced steady progress on the Boulevard Razaz project, a landmark initiative in Ittin Plain, Salalah. With an investment of RO40mn, the project is expected to become a major draw for visitors, attracting over 1mn tourists annually while generating around 1,500 jobs. It is a key component of the governorate's strategy to expand non-oil income sources and enhance quality of life. Sayyid Marwan made the announcement during the opening session of a two-day meeting on Sunday on 'All of Oman', a national programme aligned with Oman Vision 2040. Organised in collaboration with regional administrations, the programme reflects the country's shift towards decentralised development. ''All of Oman' empowers governorates with more administrative and economic authority in line with directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik,' said Sayyid Marwan. 'Projects such as Boulevard Razaz are part of a comprehensive approach to promote growth and sustainability.' The 470,000sqm Boulevard Razaz project will include a waterway, landscaped gardens, a hotel and an exhibition centre, making it one of the most significant tourism developments in the southern governorate. Dhofar's development plans also include energy and infrastructure projects. The Dhofar 1 wind power plant currently supplies 50MW of electricity – enough to power 16,000 homes. Two more facilities – Dhofar 2 and the Sadah wind farms with combined capacity of over 230MW – are scheduled to begin operations by 2027. These projects are expected to contribute significantly to the sultanate's renewable energy goals. In the leisure and tourism sector, new recreational sites such as Uptown and Agbir in Ittin, as well as scenic viewpoints in Dummar, Darbat and Hamrir have already been launched. On the infrastructure front, preparations are under way for a RO35mn dualisation project of the 33km Raysut-Mughsail road. The project will include bridges, roundabouts and animal crossings to improve connectivity between Salalah and western Dhofar. Additionally, key roads in Salalah – Sultan Qaboos Street, Sultan Taimur Street, Al Farooq Street and the Ittin intersection – will be upgraded to improve traffic flow and enhance access to the Sarfait border crossing with Yemen.
Muscat Daily
14-04-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Dhofar unveils key projects to boost tourism, economy
Salalah – Dhofar is implementing major tourism and recreational developments as part of efforts to diversify the economy and promote sustainable growth. Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, announced steady progress on the Boulevard Razaz project, a landmark initiative in Ittin Plain, Salalah. With an investment of RO40mn, the project is expected to become a major draw for visitors, attracting over 1mn tourists annually while generating around 1,500 jobs. It is a key component of the governorate's strategy to expand non-oil income sources and enhance quality of life. Sayyid Marwan made the announcement during the opening session of a two-day meeting on Sunday on 'All of Oman', a national programme aligned with Oman Vision 2040. Organised in collaboration with regional administrations, the programme reflects the country's shift towards decentralised development. ''All of Oman' empowers governorates with more administrative and economic authority in line with directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik,' said Sayyid Marwan. 'Projects such as Boulevard Razaz are part of a comprehensive approach to promote growth and sustainability.' The 470,000sqm Boulevard Razaz project will include a waterway, landscaped gardens, a hotel and an exhibition centre, making it one of the most significant tourism developments in the southern governorate. Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar Dhofar's development plans also include energy and infrastructure projects. The Dhofar 1 wind power plant currently supplies 50MW of electricity – enough to power 16,000 homes. Two more facilities – Dhofar 2 and the Sadah wind farms with combined capacity of over 230MW – are scheduled to begin operations by 2027. These projects are expected to contribute significantly to the sultanate's renewable energy goals. In the leisure and tourism sector, new recreational sites such as Uptown and Agbir in Ittin, as well as scenic viewpoints in Dummar, Darbat and Hamrir have already been launched. On the infrastructure front, preparations are under way for a RO35mn dualisation project of the 33km Raysut-Mughsail road. The project will include bridges, roundabouts and animal crossings to improve connectivity between Salalah and western Dhofar. Additionally, key roads in Salalah – Sultan Qaboos Street, Sultan Taimur Street, Al Farooq Street and the Ittin intersection – will be upgraded to improve traffic flow and enhance access to the Sarfait border crossing with Yemen.
