Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s pavilion at the International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha Qatar won the “Best Content Award for Pavilions”.
Khalid Salim Al Zuhaimi, Commissioner-General of the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo 2023, said that the award recognizes the commitment of the Omani Pavilion in applying the terms and specifications set for the topic of “Green Desert, Better Environment”.
The Omani pavilion, he explained, highlighted the themes of sustainability, environmental awareness, technology, innovation and modern farming, he added.
Al Zuhaimi pointed out that the Omani pavilion contained 1,600 aboriginal Omani trees and plants, including 56 species that are unique to the Omani environment at the regional level. He explained the plants were transferred from the Oman Botanic Garden, one of the pioneering projects and an important pillar on the tourism map in Oman.