Hala, Hi FM become first private radio stations to have nationwide coverage

MUSCAT: As the first private radio stations to reach all Omanis, Hala and Hi FM celebrated the launch of their coverage in all the governorates in the Sultanate, says a press release.

Speaking on the occasion, Eihab Al Saleh, CEO, Entertainment Network Co., the parent company of the two radio stations said, “Hala FM became the first private radio station in Oman when it was launched in 2007 and today it became the first to cover the entire Sultanate. The same is true for Hi FM.”

He further added, “This success would not have been possible without the availability of a suitable environment for investment in the field of media.

“I thank all the authorities particularly, the Ministry of Information, Private Radio and Television Enterprises Committee, and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority for their support in facilitating our goal to reach out to the entirety of Oman. I would also like to extend my sincerest appreciation for all the brands collaborating with Hala and Hi FM and also to the teams for their excellent creativity and efforts.”

With this coverage, people all over Oman can enjoy numerous radio programmes. Hi FM will be available all across the country on frequency from 95.0 to 95.9.

Hala FM will be available in Muscat, Dhofar, Al Dakhiliyah, Al Sharqiyah North, and Al Sharqiyah South on frequency 102.7, whereas in Al Batinah North and Al Batinah South the frequency will be 101.3. In Al Buraimi it will be 104.8, in Ad Dhahirah 88.2 and in Musandam the frequency will be 102.8.

In line with this nationwide coverage, Hala FM launched a new competition called Hala Question ‘Suwal Hala’ on May 23. The competition was launched celebrating the eighth anniversary of the station and will continue till the Sultanate’s Renaissance Day celebrations on 23 July.

For Real Madrid and Barcelona fans a new programme called ‘Clasico Hala’ is being launched. Other programmes are also on the way for traditional poets in the Sultanate.

Hala FM will also launch new programmes during Ramadan to be presented by popular broadcasters like Wafa Al Balushi, Ibrahim Al Alghebr, Issa Al Mulla, Shahid Al Hashimi, Zubaida Al Balushi, and Samira Al Harrasi. These programmes will focus on the Sultanate’s Stars and will show their creativity in different fields. A new set of programmes is also scheduled for launch in September.