Monday 19 / October / 2026
Salalah: The Municipal Council of Dhofar Governorate held today its eighth regular meeting of the year, under the chairmanship of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar and Chairman of the Council.
During the meeting, the council reviewed a report on the specialised training programme for preparing sign language interpreters in government and private institutions in Dhofar Governorate (Level One), along with its implementation mechanism, submitted by the Directorate General of Social Development in the governorate.
It also reviewed the council’s plan for 2027 and the most prominent initiatives and activities scheduled for implementation during the upcoming year.
The council reviewed the outcomes of the permanent committees’ meetings and updates on the implementation of the “Qimuna” (Our Values) initiative.
The Social Affairs Committee presented the plans laid down to complete its stages, which were launched through cooperation and coordination between the Municipal Council and the Directorate General of Endowments and Religious Affairs, aiming to consolidate identity and Islamic values among children and youth, as well as enhance societal stability through various educational, instructional, religious, and interactive programmes.
The meeting also addressed the committee’s plans regarding the proposal to launch the “Neighborhood Team” initiative, which targets skill development, the consolidation of positive values, and the encouragement of initiative and community participation, thereby contributing to strengthening bonds among members of the local community.
The council discussed the outcomes of the joint meeting between the Legal Affairs Committee and the Governorate Development Committee alongside various relevant entities regarding the exploration of the best ways to regulate the taxi sector’s operation in an integrated manner, contributing to raising the sector’s efficiency and elevating the quality of services provided to citizens and visitors.
The council reviewed the recommendations of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee regarding the controls and requirements for regulating honeybee keeping and hive management, methods for preventing bee diseases and pests, and improving honey production and marketing, in accordance with the Executive Regulations of the Agriculture Law issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources.
It also reviewed the committee’s recommendations related to ensuring compliance with health requirements for the sale and slaughter of poultry and sheep, as well as pet breeding.
The council examined several responses from government entities, including the tourism promotion for the Khareef Dhofar (monsoon) season, the tenth campaign to combat the coconut leaf beetle insect, and the regulation of the sale of commercial registrations to foreign investors.
These topics come within the framework of the Dhofar Municipal Council’s follow-up on service, developmental, and societal issues, as well as discussing proposals and recommendations aimed at developing services and enhancing the quality of life in the governorate. -ONA
