Monday 29 / April / 2024
Muscat: Musandam Carnival will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Bassa Beach in the Wilayat of Khasab, Musandam Governorate with a wide and diverse range of activities and entertainment programs targeting all segments of society. It will continue for four days.
The carnival comes for the second year in a row and is organized by the Musandam Governor’s Office in cooperation with the Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group), and with the participation of a number of government and private agencies. It aims to promote Musandam Governorate as an attractive and preferred tourist destination for families by enhancing diverse tourism experiences and providing opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy a range of recreational activities, in addition to involving and supporting the local community.
Those working to organise the carnival seek to celebrate the heritage and beauty of Musandam Governorate, as it is rich in diverse culture, unique folk arts, and inherited customs and traditions, in addition to highlighting its natural beauty of beaches and mountains. It will be held on Bassa Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Sultanate of Oman.
Saif bin Ahmed Al Dhahouri, a member of the main committee for the Musandam winter season in the Musandam Governor’s Office, said: “The governorate seeks to strengthen its efforts to attract more tourists from all over the world by holding various events and activities that suit all tastes and categories. This carnival is an extension of the activities accompanying the Musandam winter season and a qualitative addition to the tourism movement witnessed by the governorate. Through it, we also seek to introduce the tourism components of the governorate and highlight the diverse tourism and cultural activities that characterize the governorate. We also hope that it will be an addition and a recreational and touristic outlet for citizens, residents and visitors."
Mohammed bin Murtada Al Issa, Head of the Planning and Corporate Communications Unit at Omran Group, said: “Organizing this entertainment phenomenon comes in the context of Omran Group’s commitment to enhancing the tourism scene in various tourist destinations by creating an exceptional space and atmosphere of entertainment and diverse cultural, heritage and sporting events that attract visitors from various categories. The organization of the carnival also reflects the group’s keenness to achieve social responsibility by creating business opportunities for small enterprises and home projects.”
Al Issa added that the Musandam Carnival is expected to witness a wide attendance from the people of the governorate, local visitors and international tourists. The entry will be free throughout the duration of the carnival, which will open its doors to visitors from 4 pm until 12 am.
