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 RO3mn.

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.

Khaled Abdullah Al Abri, Director General of Heritage and Tourism in the Governorate of Dhofar, said: “The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is exerting efforts to utilise and develop the natural sites in the Governorate of Dhofar to create a tourism and economic tributary during various tourism seasons, including Khareef and Surab seasons.”

He pointed out that, the Al-Mughassil Beach waterfront project is taking place on a space area of 174.6 sq.m at a cost of RO874,600.

He added that the Al-Mughassil Beach waterfront project includes a family outlet, cars parking, an arena for events and activities, food and beverage kiosks, a number of restaurants, an extended walkway on the beach, seating umbrellas, picnic sites, green spaces, practising marine sports facilities, and a special park for adventures and children’s games.

He further added that work on the project includes the handover of furniture and kiosks, the replacement of agricultural soil, directional signs, water supply, and the paving of roads and municipal parking spaces.

As for the Hamreer View project, it extends on a spacious area of 50,000 sq.m, as its investment cost reached RO505,000. The project includes a playground, parking spaces, food and beverage kiosks, restrooms, and seating areas.

There is also the Wadi Darbat project, which is being developed on an area of 105,000 sq.m, at an investment cost of RO561,500. The project provides a unique hospitality and entertainment experience in the bosom of greenery, orchards and waterfalls flowing in the valley, in terms of housing, food, drinks, attractive picnic areas, cable cars and a waterfall viewing platform.

The Ain Jerziz development project, which extends to an area of 40,000 sq.m, aims at raising the level of public service facilities, while the project includes parking spaces, toilets, and picnic areas.