Muscat Nights continues to witness a good turnout despite the cold weather at night, and even the subtle Qurum Natural Park was said to have been visited by over 40,000 people in the initial days.
The activities include the carnival at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, motor shows at Oman Automobile Association (OAA), lake shows, laser lights at Qurum Natural Park, and large movie screens at Al Naseem Park, taking into account the diverse demographic profile of the visitors to the Nights venue.
The Samurai show at the Omani Automobile Association's Japanese village has been one of the main activities of the Muscat Nights.
"The three-week Muscat Nights have been sweet and short, and I assume it is only a sample of what will be offered in the years to come. As planned by the authorities, I would prefer that all activities should be held at the same place or in the same area, so that at least some have a taste of all activities during one outing. It is not possible for everyone to make two to three evening trips to the Nights after work," said Mariyam, a schoolteacher from Mabela.
Drone shows at the Qurum Natural Park have been forcing people to park vehicles in the nearby neighbourhoods as it has been one of the key features that are different from the predecessor, the Muscat Festival, which was organised annually in the city between 1998 and 2018.
The Itinerary for Muscat Nights has been nicely curated, targeting the family, child and youth and as per the profile and facilities at each of the venues.
The outdoor cinema concept has been well received as it has been organised to keep in mind the changing interests of the new generation of both crowds, both citizens and expatriates, some of them visiting activities of such kind for the first time in the city.
The photography corners have been well received by visitors to take pictures and record the experiences for the future.
"These programmes are awe-inspiring, especially the heritage village, but some venues have better offerings than others. Organisers might have had their constraints as they were held after a break of nearly two years," Arvind Krishnakumar, who is on a short visit to the Sultanate, said.
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