Heritage, Tourism Ministry Supports Initiatives
to Restore Historical Buildings, Sites

Muscat, 23 Nov 2025 (ONA) — The
Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is lending support to citizens’ initiatives to
restore historical buildings and sites in different governorates of the
Sultanate of Oman.

The move encourages local
community’s engagement in protecting and reviving the traditional architectural
heritage in villages and sites.

The ministry explained that, during 2024, it provided support for 22 heritage projects in different wilayats
of the Sultanate of Oman. The projects included the restoration of boundary walls,
old houses, forts, defence towers, ancient mosques and majlis (publis halls).

The restoration initiatives’ support programme
continued to receive applications this year (2025).

This coincided with the implementation of restoration
projects that are underway in the governorates of South A’Sharqiyah, North Al
Batinah and South Al Batinah.

The projects are part of the
Ministry’s approach to revive heritage sites and enhance their presence in the
tourism and cultural scene in a manner that contributes to providing a rich
experience for visitors and tourists, strengthening the local community’s attachment to its
ancient heritage and supporting local sustainable development.

— Ends/Bishara/KH