Huge turnout at Al Aqur Wall Exhibition in Nizwa

NIZWA: The Al Aqur Wall Exhibition for entrepreneurs and craftspeople concluded in Nizwa on Thursday.

Over 50 entrepreneurs and craftspeople took part in the three-day event at the wall of Al Aqur village.

The exhibition was organised by the Authority for SME Development in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate in cooperation with Bawareq Nizwa International for Investment.

The Omani Women’s Association, craftspeople from various wilayats of Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, the business centre and incubators in Bahla, the pottery factory in Bahla, the distillation centre in Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, and the textile centre of Samayil displayed their crafts and products in the exhibition.

It included products of small and medium enterprises and craftspeople, an entrepreneurial consultation corner, stalls of less income families, a pavilion for student projects in universities, colleges, and schools, a children’s corner, and a planetarium.

The products and works displayed in the exhibition varied, such as traditional clothes, pottery, perfumes and incense, popular Omani food, gifts and flowers, handicrafts, jewellery, palm frond products, honey, dates and its products.

Huge turnout at Al Aqur Wall Exhibition in Nizwa

Issa bin Saleh al Subaihi, Director of Authority for SME Development in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, said, “Organising this exhibition aims to support entrepreneurs and crafts people who work in various entrepreneurial and craft fields by providing them with more skills and knowledge that will enable them to continue working on their projects in an efficient way. It opens up marketing opportunities for them to introduce their products.”

Al Subaihi said: “Participation in the exhibition witnesses quantitative and qualitative diversity by opening areas of participation for various entrepreneurial and craft sectors.”

Lubna bint Zuhair al Busaidyah, owner of a beauty salon and flower shop, said: “I participated in the exhibition as it is an opportunity for me to offer my services to visitors. People come to know about our work as well as learn about the opportunities available to us as entrepreneurs. I found a great turnout from various governorates and from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman during the exhibition period. I thank the organisers of this exhibition, which enhances the development of our projects and facilitates our access to customers."

The Al Aqur Wall Exhibition is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Nizwa after it was officially opened on January 8 under the auspices of the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Heritage.