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12 مليون سائح متوقع في الدولة في 2012 بنمو 9%
11 hours ago by Editor

توقع محمد خميس المهيري المدير العام للمجلس الوطني للسياحة والآثار ارتفاع عدد السائحين القادمين للدولة إلى 12 مليون سائح في 2012، بنمو 9% مقارنة بالعام الماضي، الذي استقبلت الدولة خلاله 11 مليون سائح.

وقال المهيري في تصريحات صحافية أمس على هامش معرض «الخليج لسياحة الحوافز والأعمال والمؤتمرات» ان قطاع السياحة والفنادق بالدولة يوفر نحو 170 ألف وظيفة، في حين تبلغ مساهمته في الناتج المحلي الإجمالي نحو 7%. وتشكل سياحة المؤتمرات والمعارض بين 20 ـ 30% من اجمالي قطاع السياحة بالدولة. read more...

If you're touring the Middle East, you're likely going to UAE
17 hours ago by Editor

The UAE is the world’s 31st popular tourism destination and the most popular in the Arab World, ahead of Egypt — ranked 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranked 35 — in terms of tourism receipts, United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) data shows. In the Middle East, Turkey outranks the UAE, retaining 12th position with tourism receipts climbing to $25.7 billion. read more...

Abseiling down an abandoned village
17 hours ago by Editor

For five years I have been wondering whether it could be possible to abseil at this gigantic drop. The reason behind it was to find another easier way to reach the abandoned village of Sab Bani Khamis in Jabal Shams. Patrick and Nathalie, my beloved masters, opened a route in 2002 but it was logistically complicated as you have to do the drop in two sections with a belay (attaching a rope to a rock) in the middle, compared to Majaneen drop which is a single free drop. read more...

Master plan for tourism port
17 hours ago by Editor

In implementation of the directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to convert Port Sultan Qaboos as a tourism port, approval for the master plan to develop the port as a tourism hub was announced here yesterday by Transport and Communications Minister Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi. The minister also announced the establishment of a specialised company that will act as a developer for the project. The master plan includes retaining a commercial terminal that will be dedicated for export and import services related to certain goods and emergencies. read more...

ITCs augur well for investors
17 hours ago by Editor

The rise in the importance of Oman as a centre for business and tourism has led to the increased development of both commercial and residential properties. Also investors from abroad are looking for opportunities across a range of sectors in the Sultanate. In this regard real estate offers better growth opportunities and, well managed properties give better long term income. Integrated Tourism Complex (ITC) market, which allows non-GCC nationals to invest and own free-hold properties, is once again showing signs of rejuvenated activities. “ read more...

ROTANA RESORT TO EXPAND SULTANATE'S TOURISM OFFERINGS
17 hours ago by Editor

The sultanate's Ministry of Tourism, Orascom Hotels and Developments and Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, have announced that the new five-star Rotana Resort will soon join the growing list of premium hospitality destinations in Salalah. The development of the Salalah Rotana Resort is, according to a press release, in line with the ministry's strategy to strengthen Oman's reputation as a luxury hospitality haven and cater to a much broader global tourism market. read more...

Workshop on communication skills held
17 hours ago by Editor

Sur Nursing Institute with the help of the School Health Department recently organised a workshop in their conference auditorium, under the theme “Art of Communication" The workshop was attended by doctors and nurses from the School's Health Department and Sur Institute faculties. The programme started with Quran reading, followed by inaugural address by the Dean Turkia al Muskari. The workshop, which was aimed at understand different paradigms in communication, read more...

Omani named champion in UAE speech competition
17 hours ago by Editor

After being a member of the public-speaking organisation Toastmasters for just a year, an Omani man has been named the district champion in a contest in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Shakir Al Ansari, a 29-year-old electronics and communications engineer, won the Omani championship in the category 'Evaluation Speeches', in which participants have to make a speech critiquing another speaker. Shakir became the district champion last weekend, beating contestants from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Jordan. read more...

Museum to preserve Omani fashion to be set up soon
17 hours ago by Editor

In order to preserve Omani fashion for future generations and showcase its collection for everyone to see, the Center for Omani Dress (COD) will soon open a museum. Julia Al Zadjali, director of the COD, is passionate about preserving Omani clothes so that future generations will know what their ancestors wore. The American woman, who is married to an Omani, knows personally how quickly culture can be lost, as her ancestors moved from Germany to the USA, and within just two generations stopped speaking the language and maintaining traditions. read more...

MoU on technical education signed
17 hours ago by Editor

The Ministry of Manpower, represented by the Higher College of Technology, signed at Grand Hayatt Muscat Hotel yesterday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Singapore in technical education. Dr Muna bint Salim al Jardaniyah, Under-Secretary of the Manpower Ministry for Technical Education and Vocational Training, signed the MoU on behalf of the Sultanate, while Teng Theng Dar accredited and non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the Sultanate signed for his country. read more...

Oman Journalism Week addresses key challenges
17 hours ago by Editor

Media plays an important role in development, peace-building and in expanding opportunities to all. This is the essence of Oman Journalism Week (May 19-21), which got under way here yesterday under the auspices of Abdul Aziz bin Mohammad al Rawas, Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs. The event, organised by the Omani Journalists Association (OJA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, is enriched by the participation of more than 400 Omani and foreign figures with the aim of exploring "new outlooks" for the Omani media in view of developments in the sector. read more...

FlyDubai flights to Salalah
17 hours ago by Editor

FlyDubai will inaugurate tomorrow its flights to the Governorate of Dhofar in a step that will contribute in enhancing the economic and tourism traffic, especially that the Governorate is preparing for Khareef season. FlyDubai will operate three weekly flights to Salalah. read more...

قريبا.. إنجاز طريق الغملول وسيح الصفرة بجعلان بني بو حسن
one day ago by Editor

تواصل الشركة المنفذة لمشروع الطرق الداخلية بمركز ولاية جعلان بني بو حسن أعمالها النهائية للمشروع والذي يغطي عددا من المواقع بالولاية منها طريق سيح الصفرة وطريق الغملول التي من شأنها تسهيل حركة سير المركبات read more...

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