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[00:00:09] individual investors are dealing
[00:00:31] profit margin Dear viewers, peace be upon you and God's mercy. From the news center of Oman TV,
[00:00:34] we greet you and present to you the 11 AM
[00:00:37] news. We begin with the most prominent
[00:00:39] their investment headlines. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and his German counterpart
[00:00:43] discuss in a telephone call ways to resume freedom of navigation in
[00:00:47] the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea region, and to support
[00:00:50] efforts to de-escalate and reduce tension to enhance
[00:00:53] produced by the fields in regional
[00:00:54] security and stability.
[00:00:59] Casualties and injuries in an Israeli bombing on Gaza City, and about
[00:01:03] 700,000 male and female students in the Strip return to
[00:01:07] education after an interruption of three
[00:01:13] summary of the ongoing events years. The US President signed a law
[00:01:15] imposing new sanctions on
[00:01:18] and OQ, are among structure of education in of Falaj Stal, which never Russia and approves a package of military sales
[00:01:21] to Ukraine.
[00:01:30] Welcome. His Excellency President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,
[00:01:33] President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, received the credentials
[00:01:36] of His Excellency Ambassador Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Salem
[00:01:40] Ja'boub as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman
[00:01:43] to the Republic of Kazakhstan during
[00:01:46] The trees they cared for most His Excellency's reception at the Palace of
[00:01:49] Putin, along with a group of Independence in the Kazakh capital, Astana.
[00:01:52] During the meeting, His Excellency the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
[00:01:55] Al Said, may God protect him.
[00:02:00] And His Majesty's wishes to His Excellency President Kassym-Jomart
[00:02:03] Tokayev for abundant health and happiness, and to the friendly
[00:02:06] Kazakh people for more
[00:02:08] index and a large number of progress and prosperity, and for the bilateral relations between
[00:02:11] the two countries to continuously develop
[00:02:13] and grow.
[00:02:16] dividend distribution? Omifco is one of the For his part, His Excellency President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asked His Excellency the Ambassador to convey
[00:02:20] His Excellency's greetings to His Majesty the Sultan, may God protect him
[00:02:23] and grant him good health,
[00:02:26] stable companies in terms and his wishes for His Majesty to be in good health and for the Omani people to enjoy continuous progress and prosperity,
[00:02:31] In terms of returns on of
[00:02:32] year has begun, a year of and for bilateral relations between the two countries
[00:02:33] joy, a year of to further develop
[00:02:38] Practicing agricultural activity in its first trades this happiness, a year of and grow in a way that achieves the aspirations of the two friendly peoples.
[00:02:40] the village is part of His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from His Excellency
[00:02:44] Dr. Johann Faßbinder, Minister
[00:02:47] of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany. The two ministers discussed
[00:02:50] a number of regional issues of common interest
[00:02:55] in the prices of a number of and exchanged views on ways to ensure the resumption of freedom of navigation in
[00:02:59] the strait. and the Red Sea region, while supporting
[00:03:03] efforts to reduce tension and escalation, which
[00:03:05] enhances the chances of consolidating regional security and
[00:03:09] stability.
[00:03:14] and trading activity in The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
[00:03:16] too. Certainly, continue their raids on several areas in of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, discussed in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas
[00:03:19] Araghchi, the latest regional developments.
[00:03:22] During the call, he stressed the importance of continuous energy
[00:03:26] supplies without interruption and safe passage and peace.
[00:03:32] a higher risk margin than
[00:03:36] He also stressed that dialogue and diplomacy remain
[00:03:40] a little investment in
[00:03:41] Field events continue in the only effective way to ensure peace and stability in
[00:03:45] reading of the opening of Muscat Stock Exchange at the beginning of this
[00:03:45] target several areas in the region. The two sides agreed to continue
[00:03:48] close cooperation between them
[00:03:50] worth pausing at, the index and to meet in New York on the sidelines of the 80th
[00:03:52] location, overlooking the ancient session
[00:03:55] of the United
[00:03:56] Nations General Assembly.
[00:04:01] Four Palestinians were killed and others wounded in an Israeli bombing on the Gaza
[00:04:05] Strip. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that Israeli occupation
[00:04:08] forces launched an airstrike on the Shujaiya neighborhood east
[00:04:12] facing a change in of Gaza City, which resulted in
[00:04:15] the death of a Palestinian and the injury of others. It added that
[00:04:19] a Palestinian girl died from wounds
[00:04:22] sustained by Israeli occupation forces in
[00:04:24] the northern Nuseirat refugee camp in the central
[00:04:27] We certainly hope that this Strip. In the Jabalia refugee camp, a Palestinian
[00:04:30] was killed and others wounded in a raid carried out by an Israeli
[00:04:34] drone. A Palestinian was also killed in
[00:04:38] demolition and bombing operations continued in a number of an occupation bombing that targeted a vehicle in the Sheikh
[00:04:41] Radwan neighborhood northwest
[00:04:43] Trading volumes are good and considered of the Strip. Allah
[00:04:47] Akbar. We remain in the Gaza Strip, where approximately 700,000 male and female students
[00:04:51] The United States called on the parties to the conflict in in the Strip have returned to education with the start
[00:04:54] of the new academic year after three years of Israeli
[00:04:58] war on the Strip. The study plan
[00:05:01] relies on in-person education and distance
[00:05:05] this week. I return to you in learning, with approximately 700 educational
[00:05:08] points distributed between temporary
[00:05:11] tents and centers.
[00:05:14] In a place that used to count losses, today began
[00:05:18] counting a different kind of numbers:
[00:05:21] the children returning to their notebooks
[00:05:24] and their voices trying to reclaim
[00:05:27] something of a life that had stopped
[00:05:30] for a long time. Today, notebooks are opened
[00:05:33] and pens return to the hands of children,
[00:05:36] and a bell tries to regain its voice in
[00:05:40] a place where education was absent.
[00:05:44] Now we have 1200 male and female students.
[00:05:46] We have provided
[00:05:48] chairs and tables for these students as much as possible,
[00:05:52] instead of the mattresses that were there.
[00:05:55] They have been replaced with tables and chairs, thanks to God Almighty.
[00:05:59] Here in the Gaza Strip,
[00:06:03] students have resumed their educational journey within an exceptional
[00:06:06] plan that seeks to bring thousands
[00:06:10] of children back to school after an interruption
[00:06:13] caused by the war and the destruction that affected the education
[00:06:16] sector. The educational plan
[00:06:20] relied on about 700
[00:06:24] temporary schools
[00:06:27] that form the new
[00:06:30] the sector within a plan that targets about
[00:06:33] 700,000 male and female students, combining in-person
[00:06:37] education and distance
[00:06:39] learning. We want our children to live like
[00:06:42] the children of the world. The war hasn't ended for us. There are still people
[00:06:46] who might be targeted. A fragment might hit my son, my daughter.
[00:06:49] We put them in God's protection. We are full of
[00:06:52] hope that our children will return to learn,
[00:06:55] to live. We hope that no harm
[00:06:58] comes to them. But here, the scene is completely different
[00:07:01] this time. Many schools are no longer
[00:07:04] suitable to receive students, and others have been converted
[00:07:08] into shelters for displaced people. Meanwhile,
[00:07:12] education found its way to tents, caravans,
[00:07:15] and temporary centers. For those whose circumstances
[00:07:18] do not allow them to attend in person at learning
[00:07:21] points, education continues for students through virtual
[00:07:25] platforms in an attempt to maintain
[00:07:29] students' connection to studying and not leave
[00:07:32] their educational years hostage to the circumstances
[00:07:36] of war. The last period the school went through
[00:07:39] was three years ago, and now the new academic
[00:07:47] success, despite us studying in
[00:07:50] tents, with no ventilation or anything,
[00:07:53] and no seats, we sit on the floor. And a year we lost our friends
[00:07:56] in, we came alone, and no clothes like before.
[00:08:00] So here in the Gaza
[00:08:04] Strip, education is no longer just seats
[00:08:07] and blackboards, but it becomes an attempt
[00:08:10] to regain something of life and build
[00:08:13] a future that begins with a child
[00:08:17] who refuses for his story
[00:08:18] to end.
[00:08:24] In Lebanon, Israeli forces
[00:08:27] the south, especially the Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa area, accompanied by
[00:08:31] targeting of civilians in their homes and targeting of ambulance
[00:08:35] crews. The shelling also targeted other areas in southern
[00:08:38] Lebanon, including Kfar Tibnit, al-Qantara, and Wadi al-Salouqi,
[00:08:42] while demolition and bombing operations continued in a number of border
[00:08:45] عدد من البلدات
[00:08:47] towns.
[00:08:53] southern Lebanon, where raids and continuous shelling
[00:08:57] the south. The Israeli machine is still in
[00:09:01] Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa and other areas.
[00:09:04] Israeli warplanes launched an attack
[00:09:07] with two raids in two waves, targeting the old Shati
[00:09:10] neighborhood in the town of Nabatiyeh. The two Israeli
[00:09:14] raids, according to the Lebanese National News
[00:09:17] Agency, targeted civilian
[00:09:21] homes and caused them to catch fire,
[00:09:24] which necessitated an ambulance team to respond.
[00:09:27] However, Israeli forces surprised them with a third
[00:09:31] raid, and according to reports, the team members
[00:09:34] escaped without any
[00:09:36] injuries.
[00:09:39] In other areas of southern Lebanon, field
[00:09:42] reports indicated raids and shelling that targeted
[00:09:46] Kfar Tibnit, al-Qantara, and Wadi al-Salouqi, while
[00:09:51] border towns. Media
[00:09:53] sources reported that the Israeli army carried out other
[00:09:57] strikes on targets in several areas in southern Lebanon,
[00:10:01] including observation posts and military infrastructure.
[00:10:04] With these continuous field events,
[00:10:07] Israeli ground movements in southern Lebanon continue,
[00:10:11] with the continued presence of Israeli forces in a number of
[00:10:15] locations, coinciding with demolition and bombing operations
[00:10:18] in border areas. These
[00:10:21] developments come as the existing security arrangements continue
[00:10:25] to face continuous field tests amid
[00:10:28] continuous raids and military movements on both sides
[00:10:32] of the borders. Analysts and experts believe that between
[00:10:36] air strikes and ground movements, southern Lebanon remains
[00:10:39] in a fragile security situation, while the ability
[00:10:43] of the current arrangements to contain the tension remains
[00:10:46] under test at a time when diplomatic
[00:10:49] efforts are dwindling in an attempt to contain
[00:10:52] the crisis.
[00:10:55] US President Donald Trump signed a law imposing a comprehensive package of sanctions
[00:10:59] against Russian officials and the main pillars of Russia's
[00:11:03] economy. In contrast, the US State Department
[00:11:06] said it had approved potential military
[00:11:09] sales worth approximately $2.7 billion
[00:11:13] to Ukraine
[00:11:16] for upgrades to develop air defense
[00:11:19] and provide it with
[00:11:21] military equipment.
[00:11:26] Every time the gap between Russia
[00:11:29] and Ukraine narrowed, it widened again,
[00:11:33] more than ever before. Perhaps that is the most prominent
[00:11:38] in the war between the two sides, which include calls
[00:11:42] for permanent peace talks and military
[00:11:45] escalation that contradicts that. After
[00:11:49] the past weeks brought diplomatic movements
[00:11:52] between Moscow and Kyiv and statements calling for an end
[00:11:56] to the war from the highest political levels,
[00:11:59] American pressure on Russia returns
[00:12:01] once again, and this time in the form of new
[00:12:05] sanctions approved by President Donald Trump.
[00:12:09] These sanctions include Russian officials, including President Vladimir
[00:12:14] banks and the shadow fleet of tankers that
[00:12:17] transport Russian energy, in addition
[00:12:20] to imposing tariffs of up to 100%
[00:12:23] on the top five importers
[00:12:27] of Russian oil or natural gas, with the exception of countries that
[00:12:31] import less than 55% of these
[00:12:35] exports. In parallel with these
[00:12:38] sanctions, the US State Department
[00:12:41] approved a potential military sales
[00:12:44] package to Ukraine worth approximately
[00:12:48] $2.7 billion.
[00:12:51] The US State Department stated that the
[00:12:54] deal would be submitted for Congress's
[00:12:57] review at a later date, noting that
[00:13:00] if approved, the military sales
[00:13:03] would include missiles that emulate the S-300 model,
[00:13:07] GAM-67 missiles,
[00:13:10] and laser-guided missile systems for extended-range
[00:13:13] air defense, in addition to
[00:13:16] modification kits for launchers, mobile
[00:13:19] launch systems, and radars for
[00:13:23] anti-drone systems. In the latest
[00:13:27] military clashes, Russian forces shelled a Ukrainian
[00:13:31] cargo ship and a tanker in the Black
[00:13:34] Sea at one of Ukraine's ports, coinciding
[00:13:38] with the announcement of their control after an intensive
[00:13:41] operation over towns in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia
[00:13:45] and Kharkiv provinces. Amidst the accelerating
[00:13:49] events in Russia
[00:13:51] and Ukraine, the war between them will remain open
[00:13:55] to all possibilities and shrouded in ambiguity
[00:13:58] in all military,
[00:14:01] diplomatic,
[00:14:03] and field directions.
[00:14:06] In another topic, US President Donald Trump announced an agreement
[00:14:10] with Denmark to enhance the US military presence in
[00:14:13] Greenland, after months of threatening to seize
[00:14:16] the island by force, which is located in the Arctic
[00:14:19] for Denmark. Trump said that
[00:14:22] the agreement would allow the United States to have permanent
[00:14:25] control over security aspects, stressing that
[00:14:28] his administration would begin implementing measures related
[00:14:31] to developing a larger military presence
[00:14:34] in mineral-rich Greenland.
[00:14:36] The Office of the Prime Minister of Denmark stated that
[00:14:40] the agreement would be submitted to the governments of Denmark
[00:14:42] and Greenland to take the necessary parliamentary
[00:14:45] measures before it enters into force.
[00:14:49] For his part, the Prime Minister of Greenland said that the anticipated agreement serves
[00:14:52] the interests of Greenland and its position
[00:14:55] within the framework of international cooperation. Trump had previously stressed
[00:14:59] the importance of Greenland for American security, while
[00:15:02] both Denmark and Greenland affirmed
[00:15:06] that the island is not for sale and that its
[00:15:09] future is decided
[00:15:10] by its residents.
[00:15:16] Sudan to accept a 90-day humanitarian truce. Washington also
[00:15:20] announced a financial contribution of approximately
[00:15:23] $375 million
[00:15:27] to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
[00:15:30] Affairs in Sudan and the World Food
[00:15:33] Program to support relief operations. Sudan has been witnessing
[00:15:36] armed conflicts since 2023
[00:15:39] that have claimed the lives of approximately
[00:15:42] 59,000 people and also
[00:15:45] led to the displacement of more than 13
[00:15:59] camel race in the Wilayat of Sur, a cultural heritage
[00:16:02] and social
[00:16:04] cohesion.
[00:17:27] The survey of industrial establishments in all governorates
[00:17:30] of the Sultanate of Oman
[00:17:33] will begin next Tuesday, conducted by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry,
[00:17:37] and Investment Promotion in cooperation with the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones
[00:17:41] and Free Zones, with the aim of providing accurate
[00:17:44] and comprehensive statistical data on industrial activities
[00:17:47] and supporting industrial development plans. The survey
[00:17:51] efforts are part of the efforts to develop the industrial sector
[00:17:55] by providing accurate indicators on growth
[00:17:58] rates and the challenges facing establishments
[00:18:01] and monitoring available and future
[00:18:05] investment opportunities.
[00:18:10] Muscat Stock Exchange began
[00:18:12] week today after seven weeks of gains, while
[00:18:16] the trading value rose to about 203
[00:18:19] million Omani Riyals,
[00:18:23] with remarkable activity from Gulf investment institutions,
[00:18:26] whose purchases increased, benefiting from the decline
[00:18:29] تراجع
[00:18:33] stocks.
[00:18:46] For more details on the main indicators in Muscat Stock Exchange
[00:18:51] the stock exchange, our correspondent Intisar bint
[00:18:54] Habib Al-Shibli joins us from there. Welcome,
[00:18:58] Intisar. First, can you tell us more
[00:19:02] about the most prominent sectors traded in Muscat Stock
[00:19:04] Exchange and how investors interpret
[00:19:08] the increase in purchases by Gulf investment institutions
[00:19:10] in the stock exchange? Please,
[00:19:13] Intisar.
[00:19:16] Hello, Dawood. Good morning. Certainly, we provide the viewer and listener with a first
[00:19:22] week. Certainly, after a week that carried more than one sign
[00:19:27] stopped a series of gains that had extended for weeks, but
[00:19:31] the trading value increased, and Gulf institutions
[00:19:34] increased their purchases at a time when investors turned to
[00:19:37] selling. This movement in stock market indicators opens
[00:19:41] many questions, perhaps the most important of which is whether last week's movements
[00:19:45] are just a repositioning among investor categories, or are we
[00:19:50] investment imposed by price levels and geopolitical
[00:19:52] variables? We analyze these indicators with Mohammed Azza
[00:19:56] Orabi, Associate Director of Sales and Trading at Oman Investment
[00:20:00] Bank. Welcome, Mr. Mohammed.
[00:20:03] First, let's provide the viewer and listener with an initial analysis of the stock
[00:20:07] exchange's opening at the beginning of this week. Welcome.
[00:20:10] Trading this week
[00:20:14] appears to be showing slight increases
[00:20:17] in most sectors.
[00:20:21] moderate. Trading volumes in the first
[00:20:24] hours The sectors that you see
[00:20:27] moving currently are the banking sector, the energy
[00:20:31] sector, and some stocks in the industrial sectors, and this
[00:20:35] indicates their
[00:20:39] willingness and desire
[00:20:42] of investors to continue the upward trend in these
[00:20:45] sectors. At a time when Gulf institutions increased their purchases,
[00:20:49] individual investors turned to selling. Are Gulf institutions exploiting
[00:20:52] the decline in some stock prices to build new
[00:20:56] investment positions, while
[00:20:59] with current developments with a greater degree of caution? Certainly,
[00:21:03] certainly, by nature, large
[00:21:06] investment institutions' readings, decision-making,
[00:21:09] and market analysis are completely
[00:21:12] different from individuals.
[00:21:15] In the case of individuals, they are content with a small
[00:21:21] in the market. Investment companies might see this as an entry
[00:21:24] point and a point of repositioning
[00:21:27] or increasing
[00:21:31] positions in these companies at these
[00:21:34] prices. So the decline that occurred
[00:21:37] indeed constituted a positive
[00:21:40] or attractive entry point for some investment
[00:21:44] institutions. However, liquidity actually focused clearly on a number of leading
[00:21:48] stocks, primarily basic industries and Sohar International Bank.
[00:21:52] Does this concentration reflect strong demand for these stocks, or does
[00:21:55] the market, for example, need a broader distribution of liquidity among listed
[00:21:59] companies to enhance this activity? Certainly,
[00:22:02] on the contrary, the companies you mentioned, Sohar Bank
[00:22:08] the companies within the sectors currently affected
[00:22:11] positively by economic news
[00:22:15] and geopolitical news that
[00:22:18] shapes this
[00:22:21] phase. The Federal Reserve's interest rate hike
[00:22:24] reflects directly and indirectly
[00:22:28] on the banking sector in the Sultanate.
[00:22:31] The rise in oil prices, especially Omani crude
[00:22:35] to over $120, certainly
[00:22:37] enhances the performance of oil-related
[00:22:41] companies, and at the same time,
[00:22:44] it enhances the financial surplus that will come
[00:22:48] to the banking sector in the coming period. Mr. Mohammed,
[00:22:51] we noticed that OOMIFCO stock continued its progress and closed
[00:22:55] up by 6%, despite the main
[00:22:58] stocks declining. Has the stock begun to form its own price trend
[00:23:02] supported by investors' expectations regarding the company's performance and
[00:23:06] distinguished companies currently
[00:23:09] in its sector and in the market's performance.
[00:23:13] Frankly, it is one of the most
[00:23:17] production and sales.
[00:23:21] distributions, in terms of its policies,
[00:23:24] its distribution policy, its methodology,
[00:23:27] yes, it may be forming a path or a base
[00:23:31] for new investors during this
[00:23:33] period. To what extent, indeed, have geopolitical tensions
[00:23:37] in the region become a current factor in investors' decisions
[00:23:40] at Muscat Stock Exchange? Always,
[00:23:44] the geopolitical circumstances and news surrounding
[00:23:48] us are present. We are now seeing them more
[00:23:51] clearly due to investors' greater
[00:23:54] awareness and their analysis of
[00:23:58] the risks or the positive outcomes resulting from this
[00:24:01] news. This impact differs between institutions and individuals,
[00:24:06] the risk appetite of institutions is greater than that of individuals.
[00:24:10] Therefore, this reflects on
[00:24:13] the results. As a result, this reflects on their
[00:24:16] performance or their investment decisions. Large
[00:24:19] companies and institutions have
[00:24:22] individuals, short-term traders, or
[00:24:25] fixed-income individuals who only rely on
[00:24:30] stocks for the purpose of
[00:24:33] distributions, for the purpose of quick
[00:24:37] profits. Yes. At the beginning of a new week, what deserves
[00:24:40] greater monitoring to determine the direction
[00:24:43] of the stock market? The return of the index to rise, or the movement of institutional liquidity, or the developments
[00:24:47] of geopolitical conditions? Primarily, the developments of the
[00:24:50] geopolitical situation
[00:24:52] and
[00:24:54] certainly the expectations for the third
[00:24:58] quarter's performance results. We are on the verge of the end of the third
[00:25:01] quarter, and the confirmation
[00:25:05] of the geopolitical situation as well. And certainly,
[00:25:09] all these factors combined affect
[00:25:12] the figures of Muscat Stock Exchange this week, and perhaps in the coming weeks.
[00:25:17] impact will be positive, God willing. Thank you very much, Professor
[00:25:21] Mohammed Orabi, Associate Director of Sales and Trading
[00:25:24] at Oman Investment Bank. Thank you very much. So, Dawood, the initial
[00:25:28] reading indicates that the decline of the index after seven weeks of
[00:25:31] gains is not enough alone to judge the direction of the stock market, especially with
[00:25:35] the increase in trading volume and the continued presence of institutional liquidity
[00:25:38] and the emergence of buying operations benefiting from the decline in
[00:25:42] some stock prices. However, the movement of institutions and the extent of liquidity expansion that
[00:25:46] includes a larger number of stocks, in addition, of course, to the developments of the situation,
[00:25:50] the geopolitical situation, are the most prominent indicators that will determine the pace of trading
[00:25:55] the studio. From Muscat Stock Exchange, our correspondent
[00:25:58] Intisar bint Habib Al-Shibli. Thank you very much,
[00:26:06] mountains, are considered a tourist destination for
[00:26:10] nature lovers and mountain sports enthusiasts.
[00:26:13] The following report monitors the pattern of traditional agriculture
[00:26:17] and historical evidence in the village of Stal in the Wilayat
[00:26:20] of Al Awabi, where farmers these days begin to harvest
[00:26:23] the fruits of quince, which comes within agricultural seasons that
[00:26:27] follow each other throughout
[00:26:29] the year.
[00:26:44] Here, Ahmed Al-Kharousi, in the village of
[00:26:47] Stal in the Wilayat of Al Awabi, begins to harvest the fruits
[00:26:50] of quince trees, which top the crops
[00:26:55] Stal these
[00:26:57] days.
[00:27:06] The season comes within agricultural seasons eagerly awaited
[00:27:09] by farmers, as the village,
[00:27:12] located on both banks of Wadi Bani
[00:27:15] Kharous, relies on the waters
[00:27:18] stops flowing throughout
[00:27:21] the year.
[00:27:23] The falaj embodies the finest examples of Omani
[00:27:26] engineering, where ancestors carved water channels
[00:27:30] into the heart of the rock, extending along both sides
[00:27:34] of green areas.
[00:27:48] and North Al Sharqiyah. the quince trees
[00:27:52] and various types of lemons, whether Omani or
[00:27:55] foreign seedlings that they started bringing in, and what
[00:27:59] is called "Loom Al-Ghayl" with us, which is also citrus. And there is
[00:28:03] eggplant, zucchini,
[00:28:06] various types of peppers, hot pepper and sweet
[00:28:08] pepper, and
[00:28:11] we have bananas, for example,
[00:28:14] and you have cucumbers,
[00:28:17] figs,
[00:28:19] passion fruit in some places they started
[00:28:22] planting them.
[00:28:43] the heritage preserved by the
[00:28:45] locals.
[00:28:49] In addition to restoring and maintaining these historical
[00:28:52] houses that represent the historical
[00:28:54] identity of Stal village.
[00:28:58] It is well known that settlement in
[00:29:02] valley areas is very
[00:29:06] ancient,
[00:29:09] older than settlement in city centers,
[00:29:13] as people used to settle on the banks
[00:29:16] of valleys because of the presence of water
[00:29:19] and also for the purpose
[00:29:22] of practicing agriculture, which was a main source
[00:29:26] of
[00:29:27] income.
[00:29:34] The paths between the farms have seen
[00:29:36] remarkable development with the opening of marketing
[00:29:39] windows that meet the needs of visitors, as
[00:29:43] Stal village is considered an attractive tourist
[00:29:46] destination for nature lovers and mountain
[00:29:50] sports enthusiasts. This open
[00:29:54] mountain nature, proves how young people combine
[00:29:58] local heritage and modernity
[00:30:01] to create attractive tourist
[00:30:04] destinations. The project contributes to revitalizing tourism,
[00:30:07] especially rural tourism, and highlighting the beauty
[00:30:11] of Omani villages in a modern
[00:30:13] and unique way.
[00:30:16] Here in Stal, where mountains embrace
[00:30:19] clouds and shadows, and crops and aflaj intertwine,
[00:30:23] the village appears as a story of beauty
[00:30:26] and a journey of hopes, and a tourist destination worth
[00:30:30] reaching and traveling to. With the determination
[00:30:33] of its people and the enthusiasm of its youth, it is preparing
[00:30:36] to open its doors to tourists and its welcoming
[00:30:39] spaces to visitors. From the village of Stal in the Wilayat
[00:30:42] of Al Awabi, Diyab bin Abdullah Al-Noufali, Governor of South
[00:30:46] Al Batinah.
[00:30:48] The annual camel display was held at the Al-Aradah field in the Wilayat of Sur,
[00:30:51] with the participation of camel owners from the governorates of South
[00:30:55] And the rounds of the show witnessed a competition