Oman announces plans for Dhofar Autumn Season 2025
Muscat: The Dhofar Autumn season in 2025 will begin astronomically on 21 June.
His Excellency Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, announced at a press conference on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai that the activities and events for the Dhofar Autumn Season in 2025 will commence with the astronomical start of the season on 21 June and continue until 20 September annually.
"The Attin Square site will be a global events hub, featuring a comprehensive shopping area, an open-air theatre, a modern gaming area, and a revamped lighting and laser show," the Chairman of Dhofar Municipality stated.
His Excellency indicated that Awqad Park will be dedicated to family entertainment through its activities, while Salalah Public Park will be designated for various sporting activities throughout the autumn season, and Al Marooj Theatre will be dedicated to diverse cultural events with local and international participation.
His Excellency stated, "The 'Return of the Past' events this season will feature a new look that embodies aspects of traditional Omani life from across the Sultanate of Oman's governorates," noting that the event site has undergone extensive development work to enhance its heritage character.
His Excellency the Chairman of Dhofar Municipality indicated that the municipality will work to expand the scope of activities to include some of the governorate's coastal wilayats affected by the autumn season, with a variety of cultural, sporting, and commercial activities.
"Dhofar Municipality has implemented development projects in cooperation with government and private entities, including enhancements to natural viewpoints and some tourist sites, the paving of internal roads, and the beautification of cities to improve the visitor experience and enhance the tourism infrastructure."
His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Tourism indicated that several new tourism and hotel facilities will open this year. Dhofar Governorate has 83 hotel facilities with 6,537 licensed rooms across various categories, ready to accommodate visitors.
"The Ministry has begun implementing a number of promotional programmes and activities for the Dhofar Autumn Season, starting with participation in the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, advertising campaigns in various Arab media outlets and social media platforms, and direct marketing campaigns in Gulf and regional markets," His Excellency added.
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