Sunday 20 / July / 2025
Al Jabal Al Akhdar: The Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate continues to solidify its status as a premier tourist destination through the implementation of high-quality tourism and recreational projects.
Foremost among these is the Al Jabal Al Akhdar Park under construction in Seeh Qatnah, alongside the recently inaugurated Celebration Square, which hosted the opening events of the Al Jabal Al Akhdar Festival 2025.
Sheikh Sultan Mansour Al Ghafili, Wali of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, stated that the wilayat is witnessing tangible developmental progress, reflecting an integrated vision to enhance infrastructure and improve quality of life. He emphasised that these projects align with the goals of Oman Vision 2040, transforming the wilayat’s natural and cultural advantages into sustainable development opportunities with direct social and economic impact.
In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), he noted that the Al Jabal Al Akhdar Park project is progressing rapidly, with completion exceeding 85%. The park is set to officially open to visitors in August 2025 at a cost exceeding OMR1.1 million.
Spanning 20,000 square metres, the park features integrated recreational and service facilities, including a 1,000-square-metre children’s play area, sports pathways, and investment zones housing a café, a shop, and an electric games section, in addition to prayer rooms and restrooms for men and women.
The park also includes a multipurpose open-air theater and 5,000 square metres of green spaces planted with 150 trees and 400 shrubs, alongside natural vegetation to enhance the site’s aesthetics, making it a year-round recreational destination.
He affirmed that these projects bolster the wilayat’s tourism appeal, provide community platforms for national events, support small and medium enterprises, and stimulate local growth by generating jobs and boosting commercial activity.
He added that Al Jabal Al Akhdar, in coordination with the Al Dakhiliyah Governor’s Office, ensures these initiatives serve as pillars for comprehensive, sustainable development that fosters innovation and strengthens Omani identity.
Future plans include additional initiatives to attract qualitative investments in eco-tourism, smart agriculture, and community services, emphasizing collaboration between government entities, the private sector, and local communities to ensure holistic and sustainable impact, he added.
On his turn, Eng. Mohammed Ali Al Wardi, Director of the Projects Department at Al Dakhiliyah Municipality, highlighted that the park project extends the governorate’s vision for developing public spaces and improving urban environments. He noted that the newly inaugurated Celebration Square in Seeh Qatnah is a key cultural and tourism infrastructure project, designed as a multipurpose venue harmonizing with Al Jabal Al Akhdar’s geography.
The square features a main performance area, parking, restrooms, and family rest zones, making it an ideal venue for seasonal and national events. It has become a focal point for visitors to the Al Jabal Al Akhdar Festival 2025, hosting cultural, artistic, and recreational activities, as well as exhibitions of local crafts and agricultural products, thereby supporting entrepreneurship and local economic growth.
Al Wardi affirmed that these projects align with a broader vision to develop Al Jabal Al Akhdar as a sustainable tourism hub, balancing infrastructure development with environmental preservation to reinforce the governorate’s position on Oman’s tourism and investment map.
