Salalah – The Land of Frankincense in Wadi Dawkah, Thumrait – a Unesco World Heritage Site – marked the laying of the foundation stone for the Wadi Dawkah Visitor Centre and Ain Dawkah factory project on Thursday. The ceremony was held under the patronage of H H Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of […]
Salalah – The Land of Frankincense in Wadi Dawkah, Thumrait – a Unesco World Heritage Site – marked the laying of the foundation stone for the Wadi Dawkah Visitor Centre and Ain Dawkah factory project on Thursday.
The ceremony was held under the patronage of H H Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, and attended by H E Ibrahim bin Said al Kharousi, Undersecretary for Heritage in the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.
Khalid bin Hamad al Busaidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Amouage, said the project reflects Oman’s efforts in protecting nature and reinforces the sultanate’s presence on the global stage.
Renaud Salmon, Chief Creative Officer of Amouage, informed that the factory will extract frankincense oil from resin and is designed to allow visitors to observe the process and see how frankincense drops are transformed into essential oil.
The project is being developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism to enhance Oman’s position on the cultural tourism map and attract visitors from within the country and abroad.
Nizwa – The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) in Nizwa will host the first International Conference on Creative Industries and Sustainable Innovation from November 16 to 17. Organised by the university’s College of Creative Industries, it will be held at the Oman Across Ages Museum in Manah under the patronage of H E […]
Muscat – Environment Authority (EA) has launched a nationwide study to assess the quality of treated wastewater from sewage and industrial plants across the sultanate, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote sustainable water management and encourage the safe reuse of treated water. Imran bin Mohammed al Kumzari, Director of the Environmental Quality Department […]
Muscat – Oman offers new cultural visas to position itself as a rising global hub for arts and to enhance its soft power. Shalini Varma, Indian, painter Cultural visas can support artistic expression by enabling collaboration, mobility and wider exposure. These allow artists to travel, perform, exhibit and learn from new environments. This kind of […]
Muscat – Visit Oman, the national travel operator, has been named ‘Strategic Partnership Destination of the Year’ by Trip.com Group in recognition of its success in enhancing the sultanate’s digital presence across Asia-Pacific markets. The award was presented during the Trip.com Global Partner Summit held in Istanbul, Türkiye. The recognition highlights Visit Oman’s efforts to strengthen […]
Muscat – The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Korea launched a new book in Seoul marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries on Friday. Titled Oman and Korea: 50 Years of Friendship, the joint Arabic–Korean publication documents the development of bilateral ties since the establishment of relations […]
Muscat – The Main Committee of the Muscat International Book Fair convened its first preparatory meeting on Thursday to discuss arrangements for the upcoming 30th edition of the event. The meeting, chaired by H E Dr Abdullah bin Nasser al Harrasi, Minister of Information and Chairman of the Committee, reviewed the general report of the […]
Global conference on creative industries in Nizwa on Nov 16-17
EA conducts national study on treated wastewater quality
Push to expand cultural horizons
Visit Oman receives top global award from Trip.com Group
Book launch highlights 50 years of Oman–Korea ties
30th Muscat International Book Fair from March 26