DUBAI: Oman has resumed tourism activity in the country under a new campaign encouraging citizens and residents to patronize local hotels and resorts.
The campaign – called Within Oman – was launched by Omran Group, the government’s tourism arm, national daily Times of Oman reported.
It aims to promote local tourism through thirteen participating hotels and resorts offering accommodation packages for citizens and residents of Oman.
Hafidh Al-Hadhrami, asset manager at Omran Group, said the campaign follows precautionary health measures against COVID-19.
He said the tourism push will highlight the unique natural, heritage, and cultural experiences in Oman and will allow local visitors to appreciate the country’s diversity.
The move comes as various sectors in Oman resume business activities to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Oman pushes local tourism in new campaign amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Oman pushes local tourism in new campaign amid COVID-19 pandemic
- It aims to promote local tourism through thirteen participating hotels and resorts offering accommodation packages
- The campaign – called Within Oman – was launched by Omran Group, the government’s tourism arm
Iran says students have right to protest but must know ‘red lines’
- University students in Iran started a new semester Saturday with pro- and anti-government rallies, according to local media
Tehran: University students have the right to protest but everyone must “understand the red lines,” the Iranian government’s spokeswoman said Tuesday, in the first official reaction to renewed rallies on campuses since the weekend.
“Sacred things and the flag are two examples of these red lines that we must protect and not cross or deviate from, even at the height of anger,” Fatemeh MoHajjerani said.
She said Iran’s students “have wounds in their hearts and have seen scenes that may upset and anger them; this anger is understandable.”
University students in Iran started a new semester Saturday with pro- and anti-government rallies, according to local media, reviving slogans from nationwide demonstrations that peaked in January and led to thousands of deaths.
Protests first began in December sparked by economic woes in the sanctions-hit country, but grew into nationwide demonstrations on January 8 and 9.
The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has recorded more than 7,000 deaths, while warning the full toll is likely far higher.
Iranian officials acknowledge more than 3,000 deaths, but say the violence was caused by “terrorist acts” fueled by the United States and Israel.
MoHajjerani on Tuesday said a fact-finding mission is investigating “the causes and factors” of the protests and will provide reports.
