Guidelines for bidders soon

The Qurum Nature Reserve is located in the Qurum neighbourhood in the heart of the capital city of Muscat, facing the Oman sea at the foot of the Hajar Mountains.

The Qurum Nature Reserve is one of the few Omani mangrove forests, which was declared a protected area in 1975 (RD 38/75), and designated as a Ramsar site of international importance in 2013.

Located in the heart of the city, it is an important site for several coastal species, both living on land and in the sea.

The reserve also provides resting and feeding areas for migratory birds, as well as domestic birds.

Protected areas

Eighteen areas in Oman have been declared protected areas by Royal decrees.

These include Al Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve, Ras Al Jis Turtle Reserve, Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve, Al Saleel Natural Park, Al Wusta Wildlife Sanctuary, Jabal Al Akhdar Scenic Reserve, Al Wusta Wetland Reserve, Jabal Qahwan Nature Reserve, Qurum Nature Reserve, and the nine khawrs of Dhofar reserves (Khawr Mughsayl, Khawr Baleed, Khawr Sawli, Khawr Dahareez, Khawr Taqah, Khawr Rawri, Khawr Awqad, Khawr Qurum Al Sagheer, Khawr Qurum Al Kabeer).

The official also explained, with the announcement of the competition open to the private sector to operate the Qurum Nature Reserve, specific guidelines which will be provided to bidders seeking to manage activities in the protected area.