Empty Quarter festival to be held this month

Muscat: The Empty Quarter Festival will be held in the Wilayat of Thumrait from December 23, 2021 till January 8, 2022.

A statement issued online by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism said, "The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in cooperation with the Office of the Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar, Dhofar Municipality and the Small and Medium Enterprises Authority, is organising the Empty Quarter Festival in the Wilayat of Thumrait, which coincides with the winter season that the governorate enjoys."

"The festival will include many different events and activities during the period from December 23, 2021 to January 8, 2022," the Ministry added.