Monday 09 / November / 2026
Al Jabal Al Akhdar: The sixth edition of "In the Hospitality of the Governor" Forum, organized by A’Dakhiliyah Governorate in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar today under the theme "Al Jabal Al Akhdar: Horizons Beyond Tourism," witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement to develop, establish, and operate a public transport station in Birkat Al Mouz, alongside a review of development, service, and investment projects and discussion of opportunities for diversifying economic activities in the wilayat.
The Forum saw the signing of an agreement between the Office of the Governor of A’Dakhiliyah and Mwasalat (one of Asyad Group's companies) to develop, establish, and operate the Birkat Al Mouz subsidiary public transport station on an area of 13,644 square metres, within a partnership bringing together the governorate, the company, and a private-sector developer.
The project aims to link intercity transport services with local transport, facilitate the movement of residents and visitors to and from the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, and improve access to service facilities and tourism programmes. The station will include parking for buses and taxis, electric vehicle charging facilities, as well as a hotel, restaurants, a visitor centre, and commercial shops.
Sheikh Hilal bin Said Al Hajri, Governor of A’Dakhiliyah, affirmed that the next phase requires greater integration among the relevant authorities to direct resources toward projects that meet the needs of the wilayats and draw on their economic potential, noting that Al Jabal Al Akhdar possesses promising opportunities in agriculture, industries linked to local products, and distinctive investments.
The Governor added that the selection of Al Jabal Al Akhdar as the Gulf Tourism Capital for 2027 represents an opportunity to develop services, facilities, and tourism experiences, and to enhance the participation of the local community and small and medium enterprises in economic activities.
The Forum reviewed eight completed projects at a cost exceeding RO 4.3 million, including the establishment of Al Jabal Al Akhdar Park, the construction of internal roads, the rehabilitation of the dirt road leading to five villages, the preparation of the land for the celebrations square, the establishment of outlets for the sale of local products, and the maintenance of roads and facilities in the Sheif area.
The Forum also reviewed projects under implementation at a total cost of about RO 841,000 among them the preparation of the fitting out of the premises of the Office of the Wali and the Directorate of Municipality (at 60 percent completion), the maintenance of the Marwah road (50 percent), and maintenance works on damaged roads (5 percent), in addition to the provision of consultancy services for the development of the wilayat's entrance.
For its part, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology reviewed the latest developments in the Saih Qatnah road project, extending 9.2 kilometres at a cost exceeding RO 4.5 million, with completion having reached 80 percent. It also addressed the road efficiency upgrade project at a cost exceeding RO 2.8 million, which includes the construction of wadi crossings and the rehabilitation of the Wadi Bani Habib road over 6.5 kilometres, with completion having reached 5 percent.
In the agricultural and water sector, the Directorate-General of Agriculture and Water Resources in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate explained that the wilayat contains about 700 agricultural holdings and 15 agricultural investment projects, reviewing OMIFCO's initiative to support farmers at a value of RO 60,000 and the rose value-added project at a cost of RO 150,000, benefiting 339 farmers. It was also noted that there are 49 surface storage dams with a capacity exceeding 145,000 cubic metres, with financial allocations approved for the implementation of 14 additional dams through community partnership.
On the tourism and digital transformation front, the Forum addressed the wilayat's assets, which include 67 hotel and tourism establishments providing 1,087 rooms, alongside ongoing preparations to host the events of "Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Gulf Tourism Capital 2027." In the communications sector, fifth-generation network coverage in the wilayat reached 76 percent, and fibre-optic network coverage for residential units reached 71 percent.
