Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman is responsible for promoting and preserving Omani heritage and tourism. It was established as the Ministry of Information and Culture initially, but underwent several name changes before getting its current name in 2020. It implements projects aimed at preserving the handicraft heritage, which is considered a part of the national treasure and one of the most important pillars of preserving the Omani identity. It also introduces it as a heritage of nations, shedding light on the history of the ancestors who lived on the country’s land thousands of years ago.