Author: Joydeep
In a momentous occasion, the Musandam governorate celebrated the commencement of a project to enhance the historic Telegraph Island (Jazirat Maqlab) in Khasab. The endeavor, a collaborative effort between the Musandam Governor’s Office, Musandam Municipality, OQ Company, and the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, aims to create an eco-friendly tourism facility. Under the patronage of Sayyid Ibrahim Said al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, the ceremony marked the beginning of constructing a multipurpose hall, a public service building, a sea landing platform, a mountain walkway, photography piers, a shaded area, a guard room, and utility buildings on the island. With its…
Musandam Celebrates Development Project at Telegraph Island Musandam governorate recently marked a milestone by laying the foundation stone for a project aimed at enhancing the historical Telegraph Island in the wilayat of Khasab. This initiative, led by the Musandam Governor’s Office in collaboration with Musandam Municipality, OQ Company, and the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, focuses on creating a sustainable tourism facility. The ceremony, presided over by Sayyid Ibrahim Said al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, highlighted the key features of the project. These include a multipurpose hall, public service building, sea landing platform, mountain walkway, photography piers, shaded area, guard…
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Muscat – According to a recent report by the Environment Authority (EA), over 923,000 invasive birds have been successfully eliminated across four governorates of Oman. The main committee for combating invasive birds, led by Dr Abdullah al Amri, convened to review the progress of the campaign and plan for the future. The meeting emphasized the importance of implementing effective measures to protect the environment and preserve biodiversity. Significant achievements have been made in controlling invasive bird populations in South Batinah, Dhofar, and Muscat governorates, with tailored mechanisms proving successful in targeting specific bird species. Efforts to control invasive bird populations…