Ash'shura to host Minister of Heritage and Tourism on March 24
Discussion to focus on the ministry's role in enhancing partnerships with SMEs
Published: 06:03 PM,Mar 19,2025 | EDITED : 10:03 PM,Mar 19,2025
The statement will cover six main themes identified by the Ash’shura.
Muscat: Majlis Ash'shura is set to host Salim bin Mohammed al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, on March 24, as he presents his ministerial statement before the Majlis. This comes as part of the series of ministerial statements approved for the second regular session of the 10th term.
This was announced by Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed al Nadabi, Secretary-General of Majlis Ash’shura, who stated that the session will be dedicated to discussing the statement of the Minister of Heritage and Tourism, in accordance with Article 69 of the Council of Oman Law.
The statement will cover six main themes identified by the Ash'shura. The first theme will examine the ministry’s plans and programmes implemented in the heritage and tourism sectors, their alignment with Oman Vision 2040 priorities and the development plan projects for these sectors. It will also present the ministry’s vision for integrating future programmes and projects to enhance the heritage and tourism sectors within the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.
The second theme of the ministerial statement will analyse the tourism balance within the current five-year plan and the projections for the upcoming plan. This includes assessing tourism expenditures across various aspects, evaluating the impact of domestic tourism on the overall sector’s contribution to GDP, and examining spending patterns and growth prospects. Additionally, it will assess the status of integrated tourism complexes, their investment value, job creation potential and interconnections with other economic sectors.
The third theme will focus on managing the heritage sector, addressing the administration of tangible Omani cultural heritage (both public and private) and the ministry’s efforts to ensure its sustainability. It will also discuss the management of historical and archaeological sites, including documentation, preservation and maintenance. Furthermore, the theme will examine the contribution of the heritage sector to GDP, its future growth and the ministry’s vision for developing the sector in light of existing opportunities, challenges, investment prospects and optimal employment mechanisms.
According to Al Nadabi, the fourth theme will explore the management of the tourism sector, emphasising its contribution to GDP and highlighting key tourism projects aimed at maximising the sector’s economic impact. Additionally, it will address the role of tourism-related legislation in enhancing the economic returns from the sector.
The fifth theme will focus on human resources in the heritage and tourism sectors. It will discuss the ministry’s efforts to assess the supply and demand for national labour, improve Omanisation rates and enhance workforce development. Moreover, it will examine workforce training programmes and initiatives to create job opportunities in the two sectors.
The Secretary-General further stated that the sixth theme will cover coordination, development and investment prospects. It will review the ministry’s collaboration with the Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) in advancing the tourism sector, as well as its role in enabling the private sector to invest in heritage and tourism sites. Additionally, it will highlight the ministry’s initiatives to strengthen partnerships with SMEs; and its policies and programmes for maximising local content in coordination with various stakeholders.
This was announced by Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed al Nadabi, Secretary-General of Majlis Ash’shura, who stated that the session will be dedicated to discussing the statement of the Minister of Heritage and Tourism, in accordance with Article 69 of the Council of Oman Law.
The statement will cover six main themes identified by the Ash'shura. The first theme will examine the ministry’s plans and programmes implemented in the heritage and tourism sectors, their alignment with Oman Vision 2040 priorities and the development plan projects for these sectors. It will also present the ministry’s vision for integrating future programmes and projects to enhance the heritage and tourism sectors within the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.
The second theme of the ministerial statement will analyse the tourism balance within the current five-year plan and the projections for the upcoming plan. This includes assessing tourism expenditures across various aspects, evaluating the impact of domestic tourism on the overall sector’s contribution to GDP, and examining spending patterns and growth prospects. Additionally, it will assess the status of integrated tourism complexes, their investment value, job creation potential and interconnections with other economic sectors.
The third theme will focus on managing the heritage sector, addressing the administration of tangible Omani cultural heritage (both public and private) and the ministry’s efforts to ensure its sustainability. It will also discuss the management of historical and archaeological sites, including documentation, preservation and maintenance. Furthermore, the theme will examine the contribution of the heritage sector to GDP, its future growth and the ministry’s vision for developing the sector in light of existing opportunities, challenges, investment prospects and optimal employment mechanisms.
According to Al Nadabi, the fourth theme will explore the management of the tourism sector, emphasising its contribution to GDP and highlighting key tourism projects aimed at maximising the sector’s economic impact. Additionally, it will address the role of tourism-related legislation in enhancing the economic returns from the sector.
The fifth theme will focus on human resources in the heritage and tourism sectors. It will discuss the ministry’s efforts to assess the supply and demand for national labour, improve Omanisation rates and enhance workforce development. Moreover, it will examine workforce training programmes and initiatives to create job opportunities in the two sectors.
The Secretary-General further stated that the sixth theme will cover coordination, development and investment prospects. It will review the ministry’s collaboration with the Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) in advancing the tourism sector, as well as its role in enabling the private sector to invest in heritage and tourism sites. Additionally, it will highlight the ministry’s initiatives to strengthen partnerships with SMEs; and its policies and programmes for maximising local content in coordination with various stakeholders.