Activities of Al Jabal Al Akhdar Festival 2023 continues

Jabal Al-Akhdar: The activities of the Green Mountain Festival in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate continue in its second edition, as the number of visitors reached about 10,000 during the past 6 days, since its launch last Thursday, and will continue until the 19th of August.

The festival is held with the aim of attracting tourists from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman. In order to introduce the cultural heritage and the beauty of nature in Al Jabal Al Akhdar in particular and the Sultanate of Oman in general, in addition to encouraging entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium enterprises to participate in the festival and benefit from tourism promotion opportunities that contribute to finding temporary job opportunities for the local community.

Ahmed bin Salem Al-Tobi, Director General of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Governor of the Interior, said: All entertainment, tourism, social, sports and marketing events and activities for the Green Mountain Festival in its second edition 2023 are witnessing a great turnout by visitors from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman, as this festival comes within a series of events and activities that It is implemented by the governorate, through which it seeks to make Al Jabal Al Akhdar a distinctive tourist destination for all visitors, by enriching and highlighting the tourist and heritage destinations that abound in the state and its unique tourism potential, and different exceptional weather with low temperatures throughout the year.

Such festivals in the province have become a necessity as they contribute to the development of the provinces economically and touristically. He explained to the Oman News Agency that there are other activities that will be launched gradually during the coming days, according to a specific timetable, noting that the festival sites in Hail Al-Yemen and Saih Qatna witnessed a large attendance of families and individuals, citizens and residents from the governorate and outside, in order to enjoy the activities and events that are presented.

The theatrical performances received a great interaction by the audience, which included Aladdin shows, chemical science shows, in addition to the Royal Guard of Oman music performances, paragliding shows, and children’s competitions in addition to many other festival corners such as: Youth Corner, Corner Children, the food corner, in addition to the corners of productive families and the products of Al Jabal Al Akhdar farmers.

It is worth noting that the Governorate of Al-Dakhiliyah was keen to provide all services that will make the tourist experience in Jabal Al-Akhdar easier and smoother, by organizing the “Beit Al-Rudaida” exhibition next to the Bait Al-Rudaida Fort in Birkat Al-Muz, through which a number of services are provided: including maintenance and car rental, and providing Trip equipment, fire and safety equipment, in addition to tourist and adventure trip offices and guest houses.