Muscat – The new edition of ‘Muscat Eat’ food festival will be held from December 5 to 7 at the Oman Automobile Association in Seeb, Muscat.

In a statement, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism said, ‘The festival will include a host of entertainment activities, events and will involve the participation of SMEs, which will present various local and international cuisines.’

In reference to the ministry’s efforts to develop culinary tourism and arts, an official at the ministry informed that MHT recently launched a programme called Omani Culinary Arts Forum as part of the implementation of the Oman Tourism Strategy.

Omani cuisine has been recognised as a valuable tourism product that provides authentic and innovative experiences. The forum aims to support food tourism and culinary arts, create diverse job opportunities, promote entrepreneurship and local content linked to supply chains. It also showcases local culinary arts as a living embodiment of Omani culture and heritage.