Muscat: As many as 2 million visitors turned up at the venues of the events of Muscat Nights 2026, which kicked off on January 1, 2026.
The events and programmes of the festival employed 500 Omani job seekers.
The integrated vision of the winter festival was realized by hosting 168 events in 24 locations. The events combined entertainment, culture, and entrepreneurship, and they proved to be of interest to different segments of society, thanks to the promotional efforts implemented by the Muscat Municipality.
Qurum Natural Park site garnered the highest volume of audience from among the 7 permanent sites of events of Muscat Nights 2026. It hosted nighttime drone shows, with hundreds of programmed drones flying in full harmony, drawing fascinating, moving light formations that lit the sky of the park.
The formations simulated artistic and cultural symbols inspired by the identity of the Muscat Governorate and the events, much to the delight of the attendees.
Other venues of Muscat Nights 2026 included Al Amerat Public Park, Oman Automobile Association, the Royal Opera House Muscat, Al Seeb Beach, Qurayyat and Wadi Al Khoudh, in addition to individual shopping centres.
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