RAKHYOUT: The Sarb Rakhyout Festival 2026 opened on Thursday in the Wilayat of Rakhyout, Dhofar Governorate, showcasing the region’s cultural heritage, natural attractions and tourism potential.
Organised by the Dhofar Governorate, represented by the Office of the Wali of Rakhyout, in cooperation with Dhofar Municipality, the festival will run until November 13.
The opening ceremony, held under the auspices of Shaikh Salem bin Mustahil al Maashani, Adviser at the Royal Court, featured a musical operetta highlighting the wilayat’s natural, cultural and tourism attractions.
Ghosn bin Zaher al Abri, Governor of Rakhyout, said the festival aimed to strengthen the wilayat’s position as a cultural and tourism destination while preserving Omani heritage and passing it on to future generations.
He said the event also provided opportunities for productive families, small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs and jobseekers to benefit from seasonal tourism and business activities.
The programme includes traditional music and folk performances, craft exhibitions, sporting and recreational activities, awareness programmes and training workshops.
Visitors can also explore traditional Omani cuisine, displays recreating rural and maritime life, and activities highlighting the wilayat’s historical caravan routes and seafaring traditions. Paragliding is among the featured attractions.
The festival aims to promote Rakhyout's historical significance and encourage greater community participation in tourism and economic activities. — ONA
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