Muscat: – Under the Patronage of H.E. Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar, Muriya signed an agreement with Omani Bahjah Orphan Society to feature and sell products made by orphan families at the company’s flagship destination Hawana Salalah. Oman’s largest Integrated Tourism Complex home to 1,100 four and five-star hotel rooms, will launch the weekly bazaar for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) nominated by the Society, promoting their products to Hawana Salalah’s large influx of regional tourists.

Ahmed Salem, Destination Director at Muriya’s Hawana Salalah, said, “Muriya is committed to empowering local talent to create pathways for entrepreneurship within the business community across the Sultanate. Our agreement with the Omani Bahjah Orphan Society is geared towards nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit in the Governorate of Dhofar and Oman as a whole. With a minimum of 2,000 tourists staying at the destination, Hawana Salalah provides a platform for SMEs to thrive and in this case, an opportunity for orphan families to showcase Oman’s rich heritage through their products to and earn income in the process.”

Also supporting this initiative to help orphan families bring their products into the upcoming weekly bazaar is Ooredoo. Ahmed Abdullah Al Abri, Ooredoo’s Chief Technology and Information Officer said, “SMEs have an important role to play in the Sultanate’s ongoing prosperity and future growth. At Ooredoo, we fully understand their key role and are dedicated to doing what we can in our capacity as a telecoms provider and part of the community at large, to help them reach their full potential. This signing with our partners in Salalah is just one step we are taking together to support working families and give them an opportunity to enrich their digital lives, both personally and professionally.” 

Abdulrub Bin Salim al Yafai, Founder and Vice Chairman, Omani Bahjah Orphan Society, said “We would like to thank our partners Hawana Salalah and Ooredoo for their support as we are confident this initiative will bring a meaningful impact to the communities in Dhofar. The goal here is to empower orphan families to take on this business opportunity and transform it into a sustainable source of income. We are providing them with the tools and unwavering support from our Society, and all our partners from the public and private sectors.”

The Khareef season promises arrivals into the Governorate, and the destination in specific, with tourists from the Sultanate and neighbouring GCC countries pouring into Salalah, one of the most sought-after destinations in the region. With 1,100 hotel rooms available in Hawana Salalah, the upcoming weekly event will act as a platform for Omani products including handicrafts, to be available for thousands of tourists. In order to provide an enriching experience for all at Hawana Salalah, Muriya continues to introduce additional service and leisure facilities to Hawana Salalah, including the first-of-its-kind in Oman, the Hawana Aqua Park.

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About Muriya

Combining global and local expertise, Muriya is a partnership between the internationally acclaimed developer of fully-integrated towns, Orascom Development Holding (ODH) (70%) and the leading government arm for tourism development in Oman, Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN) (30%). Established in 2006, Muriya has been leading a solid business performance boasting investments worth over $650 million in developing Oman’s most iconic Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs), while highlighting the Sultanate’s history, heritage and natural beauty in the process. ‘Developing the Future Together’ is Muriya’s priority across its portfolio of projects that includes, Hawana Salalah, Jebel Sifah and As Sodah Island, located in the Indian Ocean across the southern coast of Dhofar.

Muriya’s flagship destination Hawana Salalah is located in the tropical city of Salalah in the Governorate of Dhofar southeast of Oman, with an area of 13.6 million sqm and will house a total of seven hotels, of which the 577 room Fanar Hotel & Residences, the 422 room Salalah Rotana Resort, the 87 room Juweira Boutique Hotel and the 19-beachfront hut, Souly Lodge are operational; totalling the available luxury hotel rooms to 1,100. The destination is home to Oman’s first aqua park, the Hawana Aqua Park, a 170-berth marina, freehold residences, which are available to own or rent, and retail venues, restaurants and cafes.

Jebel Sifah, located 40 minutes from the capital city of Muscat, is spread over 6.2 million sqm and is designed to include five world-class hotels, of which the 67-room Sifawy Boutique Hotel is operational. It also houses freehold residences, which are available to own or rent, an 84-berth marina, and a wide range of dining and leisure facilities, and the 9-hole PGA Harradine signature golf course that is managed by Troon International, Muscat’s first course offering spectacular sea and mountain views to golfers.

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