Bait Al Zubair welcomed the first cruise ship of the season, on 21st October, with tourists from different parts of the world. Approximately 90,000 guests from the UK, Germany, France and other European and Asian countries visit Bait Al Zubair annually. The number of visitors that come to Bait Al Zubair went up by more than 20 percent from the same quarter of the previous year, making its share in the tourism sectors a significant one.
Located at the heart of Muscat, Bait Al Zubair Foundation boasts of its contemporary Omani architecture buildings and its rich collection of Oman’s heritage and tradition. With the aim of bridging Omani heritage to people across the globe, encouraging young talented Omani artists to exhibit their works as well as connecting them to other artists in the international level, Bait Al Zubair Foundation is set to continuously provide and establish new cultural initiatives in the coming months.
Think Pink this October
Park Inn Hotels in Oman supports Oman Cancer Association with Think Pink.
This year’s 14th Annual Oman Cancer Awareness Walkathon, taking place on 31st October from 4pm at Qurum National Park, is expected to draw 7000 participants. Park Inn by Radisson Hotels in Oman will take part to support the cause. The two hotels will provide some food and drinks during the event and all proceeds will be donated to the OCA.
OCA is a non-governmental, non-profit organization. The inception of the Association was in the 2000 but was registered at the Ministry of Social Development in 2004. The Walkathon also serves the Association as a fundraising event. When the participants register for the Walkathon, they receive a specially designed T-shirt.
The Walkathon has become an important annual event in Muscat to help increase public awareness on cancer control and prevention. From the first Walkathon in 2003, when 270 people gathered, OCA was able to summon more than 7,800 people in 2016.
For more details, visit www.oca.om