Muscat: As part of its ongoing efforts to boost tourism, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is organizing the “Marhaba Dhofar” event in Dhofar Governorate. According to Haitham bin Mohammed Al Ghassani, Director General of Tourism Promotion, the event will involve wide participation from Omani tourism sector partners and their counterparts from Saudi Arabia.

Scheduled to attract 50 Saudi tourism companies and 15 leading media professionals from prominent Saudi outlets, “Marhaba Dhofar” is designed to highlight the rich tourism potential of Dhofar. The event will focus on key attractions such as the “Sarb” season and the region’s winter tourism appeal.

The program will include discussion sessions, bilateral meetings between Omani and Saudi tourism companies, and visits to Dhofar’s major tourist sites. The initiative is expected to enhance tourism cooperation and promote Dhofar as a premier destination in the Gulf region.