Saturday 14 / June / 2025
Muscat: An integrated centre for the distillation of aromatic plants in Al Jebel Al Akhdar will be established, according to the decision issued by the Public Authority for Craft Industries (PACI).
According to PACI, H.E. Sheikha Aisha bint Khalfan bin Jamayel Al Siyabiyah, Chairperson of the Public Authority for Craft Industries, issued a decision on forming a working team to follow up on the implementation of all the projects related to this centre.
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"The centre will play a role in transferring distillation mechanisms to younger generations and in providing job opportunities related to the handicraft sector, which will contribute to raising the income level of craftsmen and also increasing the number of members in the artisanal sector," PACI said in a statement.
The latest integrated craft facility will operate under the supervision of the General Authority for Craft Industries. The centre will also revive the aromatic distillation process by using several ingredients found naturally in Oman and converting it into various aromatic products.
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This is one of the most developed crafts industries that benefit from the natural materials. It is also a growing source of income for many craftsmen and some of the plants produce valuable oil extracts used in the perfume industry. This distillation centre will also achieve tourist and social integration in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.
This centre will contribute to the development of national aromatic plant production processes for many plants which are famous in the Sultanate. PACI added, "The Public Authority for Craft Industries is keen to promote aromatic distillation through the establishment of an integrated centre for the distillation of aromatic plants and supplying it with the latest equipment, besides the current building of the centre. [Workers here are undergoing] continuous rehabilitation, training and productivity programmes for the distillation of various aromatic plants.
