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Governors' Forum Kicks Off in Dhofar GovernorateSalalah, 16 Aug (ONA) ---- Sessions of the Governors' Forum, organized by the Office of the Governor of Dhofar, began here today under the slogan "Cooperation and Progress".The two-day forum figures among activities of Khareef Dhofar (monsoon) Season 2023. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar.The forum’s programme includes a dialogue session to discuss mechanisms for enhancing investment, revenues and economic diversification in Oman’s governorates.The programme ...

Symposium on Omani Frankincense, Cultural Heritage Held in Salalah Salalah, 14 Aug (ONA)---A symposium on Omani frankincense and cultural heritage was held at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah. Titled "Frankincense and Cultural Heritage", the symposium was organized by a research team specialized in social life narratives of frankincense. Symposium on Omani Frankincense, Cultural Heritage Held in SalalahSalalah, 14 Aug (ONA) --- A symposium on Omani frankincense and cultural heritage was held at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for ...

Hadatha Cybersecurity Forum Kicks Off in SalalahSalalah, 13 Aug (ONA) --- The Wilayat of Salalah in the Dhofar Governorate today hosted “Hadatha” (Modernity) cybersecurity forum focusing on the extent to which cybersecurity influences economic diversification and the generation of investment opportunities.The opening ceremony of the two-day forum was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar.The forum was organized by the Arab Regional Centre for Cybersecurity of the International Telecommunication Union, in cooperation with the Middle ...

Sixth Advocacy Forum Kicks Off in Dhofar GovernorateSalalah, 10 Aug (ONA) ---- The Sixth Lawyers Forum, titled "The Purpose of Pretrial Detention and Guarantees for Impounding an Accused", began today in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate,The two-day forum was organized by the Omani Lawyers Association. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar.The forum brings together lawyers from GCC states and other Arab countries.Two sessions were held at the opening of the event: The first session was titled "The purpose of ...

Forum on Institutional Work Environment Kicks off in Dhofar GovernorateSalalah, 9 Aug (ONA) ---- A forum titled "Promoting the culture of an institutional work environment" kicked off today in the Wilayat of Salalah, Governorate of Dhofar.The two-day event is organized by the Omani Society for Human Resources Management in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar.Faisal Hamoud Al Siyabi, CEO of the Omani Society for Human Resources Management, said in a speech that the forum focuses ...

Workshop Held on Measuring Beneficiaries’ Satisfaction with Ejada System Salalah, 8 Aug (ONA) ---- The Ministry of Labour, represented by the central team of Ejada system, organized here today a workshop titled “Measuring the satisfaction of service beneficiaries, following the implementation of Ejada System”. HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Dhofar Governor attended the workshop, which was held at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah and in cooperation with the office of the Governor of Dhofar. The workshop included an overview of ...

GCC Productivity Conference Links Mergers, Restructuring Operations to Oman Vision 2040 GoalsSalalah, 3 Aug (ONA) ---- The 11th GCC Conference for Developing the Productivity of Human Resources in Salalah recommended that mergers and restructuring operations take place in a strategic manner that underscores legal aspects, human resources, commercial and national goals of Oman Vision 2040.This was stressed in a statement issued at the conclusion of the two-day conference, organized by the Ministry of Labour in cooperation with Al Asayel Conferences Company in Salalah.The conference ...

GCC Conference on Developing Human Resources Productivity Kicks Off in Salalah Salalah, 2 Aug (ONA) ---- The 11th GCC Productivity Conference kicked off in Salalah today under the banner of “Integration and harmony at work as factors for increasing productivity”. The two-day conference is organized by the Ministry of Labour in cooperation with Al Asayel conferences company..The conference focuses on developing the productivity of human resources The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, who honoured the speakers ...

Forum on Endowments Investment and Promotion Begins in Salalah Salalah, 1 Aug (ONA) --- Deliberations of Endowments Investment and Promotion Forum began in Salalah today under the theme “Endowment: Sustainability & Growth”. The opening of the two-day forum was held under the patronage of Dr. Mahad Said Ba'owain, Minister of Labour. The program of the first day included two presentations, as the first one highlighted the objectives and contents of the forum, while the second one discussed the endowments in the Sultanate of Oman. It also included four sessions on the ...

Third Arab Tourism-Heritage Forum Kicks Off in Dhofar Governorate Salalah, July 31 (ONA) ---- Activities of the 3rd Arab Forum for Tourism and Heritage opened here today under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar. The two-day event, organized by the Arab Union for Tourism Media, includes a discussion session titled "Cultural Tourism as a Tool for Social and Economic Development", workshops in the fields of tourism media and heritage and a tourism heritage exhibition. The opening ceremony included a visual display on the Dhofar Governorate, ...

Khareef Dhofar Book Fair Opens in SalalahSalalah, 25 Jul (ONA) ---- Khareef Dhofar Book Fair was opened at Sultan Qaboos Youth Compound for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah today under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Mohsen Al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality.The 10-day fair is organized by a number of private sector companies in cooperation with Dhofar Municipality.As many as 30 publishing houses and libraries inside and outside Oman are taking part in the fair.--- Ends/AH ...

GCC Municipal Week Symposium Begins in Salalah Salalah, 25 Jul (ONA) ---- Deliberations of the 1st GCC Municipal Week Symposium began in Salalah today under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Mohsen Al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality. The three-day event is organized by the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the GCC Secretariat General. During the opening ceremony, two presentations were given on the economic and tourism potentials in the Dhofar Governorate, and the competition for development projects at the governorates’ level in the Sultanate of Oman. The ...

Energy and Minerals Forum in Dhofar Opens Salalah, 23 Jul (ONA) ---- An increase of 11 percent was registered in the total revenues of the minerals sector during 2022 compared to 2021, according to the date of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. The total sales value of mineral ores (metallic and non-metallic) amounted to about RO 98 million and the total production of mineral ores (metallic and non-metallic) amounted to about 63 million tons. Meanwhile, the volume of sales of building materials in the local market amounted to about 16 million tons, which is fully ...

SQU Organizes Maiden Summer School Programme for Academic StaffSalalah, 16 Jul (ONA) --- The first summer school of its kind, in Oman, for higher education institutions’ academic staff was organized in Salalah by Sultan Qaboos University (SQU).Activities of the 5-day programme took the slogan: "Designing educational materials for a hybrid/blended learning style and a competency-based learning".The programme was held under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed Mohsin Al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality. It comprised workshops on flexible blended learning and learning based on ...

Taqah Castle Reopening CelebratedTaqa, 12 Jul (ONA) ---- The Directorate General of Heritage and Tourism in Dhofar Governorate today marked the reopening of Taqah Castle after renovation. The reopening of the monument in the old quarters of the Wilayat of Taqah activates its role as a major tourist attraction in the Governorate of Dhofar. The castle consists of two floors: a ground floor that showcases old weapons stores, supplies and military rooms, and an upper floor that consists of three rooms, a hall and a residence for the Wali.The castle was built in the 19th ...

RO 10m Taqa Long Beach Project Agreement Inked Salalah, 10 Jul (ONA) --- An Agreement was inked today to implement Taqa Long Beach Project worth RO 10 million in the Wilayat of Taqa, Governorate of Dhofar. The project is set on an area of 33k square meters, while the construction area is 6,500 square meters. It consists of a complex comprising 7 floors that include 200 housing units, a sports club, a meeting room, a five-star restaurant and a number of commercial activities. —— Ends/AH ...

Dhofar Khareef to Showcase 65 Cultural, Sports, Youth Activities Salalah, 3 Jul (ONA) --- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth completed preparations to carry out the activities of the 2023 Dhofar Khareef (monsoon) season’s cultural and sports. Musa Abdullah Al Kasabi, Director General for Culture, Sports and Youth at Dhofar Governorate told Oman News Agency (ONA) that the event covers a total of 65 activities catering to all segments of society, including citizens, residents and tourists. --- Ends/AG/AB ...

Dhofar Municipality Showcases Activities of Khareef Season 2023 Salalah, 21 Jun (ONA) --- Dhofar Municipality today reviewed details of the activities and events of Khareef (Monsoon Season 2023), which will begin on 15 July and continue till 31 August. The briefing took place during a press conference organized by Dhofar Municipality at Al Baleed Salalah Resort in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Mohsin Al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, Head of the Main Committee for Events of Dhofar Khareef Season 2023. Al Ghassani said that the events of Khareef Dhofar 2023 are ...

Dhofar Braces for Khareef Season 2023 Salalah, 7 Jun (ONA) --- A meeting was held at the office of the Governor of Dhofar today to assess the preparedness of government and private establishments for the Khareef (monsoon) season 2023. The readiness procedures were discussed during the meeting, wich was held here under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar. HH Sayyid Marwan expressed gratitude for the directives of His Majesty the Sultan to provide direct subsidies on fuel prices at Salalah Airport and equate fuel prices with counterparts at Muscat ...

Dhofar Municipality, Partners Discuss Khareef Season 2023 Salalah, 31 May (ONA) ---- Dhofar Municipality today organized a forum with strategic partners to discuss the activities of the “Dhofar Khareef Season 2023”, as part of ongoing partnership between the municipality and private sector institutions. The forum was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, who felicitated private sector institutions and strategic partners. The forum included a visual presentation on Dhofar seasons, as well as discussions dealing with developing ...

OETC Completes Strategic Grid Station Project in Dhofar Thumrait, 30 May (ONA) ---- Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has announced the successful completion of a significant project in Saih Al Khairat in the Governorate of Dhofar: the 132/33kV grid station, situated approximately 80km from Thamrait. The project includes the installation of 6 bays of 132kV GIS, 2 125MVA Transformers, 4 bays of 33kV GIS switchgear, as well as telecom and security infrastructure. Additionally, a 91km overhead transmission line has been constructed, connecting the Thumrait grid ...

Dhofar Municipal Council Holds Meeting Salalah, 29 May (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of the Governorate of Dohfar held today its 5th regular meeting for 2023 under the chairmanship of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, Chairman of the Council. The meeting discussed a spectrum of topics, including usufruct agreements, investment and municipal projects and humanization of cities, among other topics. The meeting discussed several proposals and approved the minutes of the council’s 4th meeting for 2023. It also reviewed procedures undertaken to implement ...

Agreement Signed to Establish Emergency Unit, Provide Dialysis Services at Mirbat HospitalMirbat, 25 May (ONA) --- The Ministry of Health today signed an agreement to finance the establishment of an accident and emergency unit and provide dialysis services at Mirbat Hospital at Alila Hinu Bay, in the Wilayat of Mirbat in the Dhofar Governorate.The project cost of RO 410,000 and it will cover an area of 600 square metres.The agreement was signed by Dr. Fatma Mohammed Al Ajmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Administrative, Financial Affairs and Planning, and Hamdan ...

Thirty Usufructs in Agricultural Field Inked in Dhofar Salalah, 11 May (ONA) --- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning today signed 30 usufruct agreements in the agricultural field at the Governorate of Dhofar, to the tune of RO 1.05 million. The projects will be set up on an area of 1.260 million square meters. The usufruct agreements were signed by Eng. Hamad Ali Al Nazwani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning for Housing. It is worth mentioning that the number of usufruct agreements signed in 2022 stands at 500, covering the sectors of ...

Cruise Ship Anchors in Salalah Port Salalah, 9 May (ONA) --- Salalah Port today received a cruise ship with 1,377 passengers on its board, including 918 tourists. The cruise ship has a tourist programme to visit many ports around the world. The tourist programme of the ship, which came from Port Sultan Qaboos in the Governorate of Muscat and heads to the Port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, included tours to tourist attractions and archaeological sites renowned in the Governorate of Dhofar, besides visiting beaches and traditional bazaars in the Wilayat of Salalah. The Sultanate ...

Salalah Port Receives a Cruise Ship Salalah, 7 May (ONA) --- Salalah Port today received a cruise ship with 746 passengers on its board, including 439 tourists. The cruise ship has a tourist programme to visit many ports around the world. The tourist programme of the ship, which came from Port Sultan Qaboos in the Governorate of Muscat and heads to the Port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, included tours to tourist attractions and archaeological sites renowned in the Governorate of Dhofar, besides visiting beaches and traditional bazaars in the Wilayat of Salalah. The Sultanate ...

Tourism Projects Worth RO 3 Million Implemented in Dhofar Salalah, 2 May (ONA) ---- The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has completed the implementation of 3 tourism projects in the Governorate of Dhofar in partnership with the Dhofar Municipality and Omran Company, with a total investment cost exceeding RO (3) million. The implemented projects include the development of Al-Mughassil Beach waterfront, Hamrir View, Wadi Darbat, and Ain Jerziz, to strengthen the components of the governorate of Dhofar in order to be a sustainable tourism destination throughout the year. ...

Dhofar Municipal Council Holds Meeting Salalah, 30 Apr (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of the Governorate of Dhofar today held a meeting under the chairmanship of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, Chairman of the Council. The meeting covered several topics, namely the developments of implementing the Social Work Strategy (2021-2030) and enhancing municipal services and action in various fields, among other topics. --- Ends/AG ...

Cruise Ship Anchors in Salalah Port Salalah, 9 Apr (ONA) --- Salalah Port today received a cruise ship with 945 passengers on its board, including 514 tourists. The cruise ship has a tourist programme to visit many ports around the world. The tourist programme of the ship, which came from Khor Fakkan, UAE and will head to Port Safaga in Egypt, included tours to tourist attractions and archaeological sites renowned in the Governorate of Dhofar, besides visiting beaches and traditional bazaars in the Wilayat of Salalah. The Sultanate of Oman annually witnesses visits of many ...

Cruise Ship Anchors in Salalah PortSalalah, 6 Apr (ONA) —- Salalah Port today received a cruise ship with 2613 passengers on its board including 1623 tourists. The cruise ship has a tourist programme to visit many ports around the world.The tourist programme of the ship, which came from Dubai, UAE and will head to Aqaba Port in Jordan, included tours to tourist attractions and archeological sites renowned in the Governorate of Dhofar, besides visiting beaches and traditional bazaars in the Wilayat of Salalah.The Sultanate of Oman annually witnesses visits of many cruise ships, thanks to its ...