Oman Botanic Garden will showcase all-natural habitat of the Sultanate
Published: 10:05 AM,May 07,2023 | EDITED : 05:05 PM,May 07,2023
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday issued Royal Decree No 25/2023 which stated that the Oman Botanic Garden shall be affiliated to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.
The Minister of Heritage and Tourism shall exercise all powers stated in the Law on Nature Reserves and Wildlife Conservation, the decree said.
The Minister of Heritage and Tourism shall exercise all powers stated in the Law on Nature Reserves and Wildlife Conservation, the decree said.
It may be noted that Salim bin Mohammad al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, Minister of Heritage and Tourism recently, reviewed the progress of the Oman Botanic Garden, which is slated for opening by the year-end or early next year.
The Oman Botanic Garden project is expected to be ready in 2023 and its major attractions will include cable cars, said Salem Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, in a statement.
Earlier speaking to the Observer, Eng. Ibrahim Said al Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Heritage, said, 'Oman Botanic Garden project is nearly 75 percent complete and we hope to complete it by the end of this year.
The project will showcase the all-natural habitat of the Sultanate at one place in the heart of the city.'
Situated in Al Khoud, the garden that will be one of the largest botanic gardens in the world will consist of a nursery, visitor center, research center, field study center, outdoor habitat gardens, northern mountain biome, southern mountain biome, and nature reserve area.
The project that includes the construction of giant glass domes will be multiple entries and exit points for easy accessibility and is situated close to the Muscat Expressway.
Developed on 423 hectares, the Botanic Garden will present an opportunity for visitors to experience the flora and vegetation of Oman while learning about the agricultural heritage, rich cultural traditions, and legendary hospitality of the country.
It is a world-class development of the Diwan of the Royal Court in Oman and will showcase the traditionally cultivated crops and the many ways that people use plants in Oman.
The garden will offer a variety of amenity areas, play, and family zones for fun and relaxation in a garden setting that is unique to Oman.
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The Oman Botanic Garden project is expected to be ready in 2023 and its major attractions will include cable cars, said Salem Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, in a statement.
Earlier speaking to the Observer, Eng. Ibrahim Said al Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Heritage, said, 'Oman Botanic Garden project is nearly 75 percent complete and we hope to complete it by the end of this year.
The project will showcase the all-natural habitat of the Sultanate at one place in the heart of the city.'
Situated in Al Khoud, the garden that will be one of the largest botanic gardens in the world will consist of a nursery, visitor center, research center, field study center, outdoor habitat gardens, northern mountain biome, southern mountain biome, and nature reserve area.
The project that includes the construction of giant glass domes will be multiple entries and exit points for easy accessibility and is situated close to the Muscat Expressway.
Developed on 423 hectares, the Botanic Garden will present an opportunity for visitors to experience the flora and vegetation of Oman while learning about the agricultural heritage, rich cultural traditions, and legendary hospitality of the country.
It is a world-class development of the Diwan of the Royal Court in Oman and will showcase the traditionally cultivated crops and the many ways that people use plants in Oman.
The garden will offer a variety of amenity areas, play, and family zones for fun and relaxation in a garden setting that is unique to Oman.
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