Gift to the Nation

PDO TO BUILD OMAN’S FIRST AQUARIUM AS GIFT TO THE NATION

 

 

The Company has a long tradition of marking every five years of His Majesty’s rule with such endowments, and other gifts include the Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre (1995), Planetarium (2000) and the EcOman Centre (2010), the Public Knowledge Library (1990), which was handed over to the Diwan of Royal Court in 1996 and the Traffic Safety Institute (2005) which was presented to the Royal Oman Police.

 

New RO 7.5 million attraction at Seeb harbour to mark 45^th anniversary of His Majesty’s reign

 

 

"Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) announced it is to build Oman’s first aquarium as a Gift to the Nation to mark the 45th anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s reign next year.

 

Work will start on the RO7.5 million Marine Fish Aquarium and Educational Centre at Seeb harbour this year and the complex will spread over approximately 17,000m².

 

The futuristic building, PDO’s largest Gift to the Nation investment, will showcase the rich biodiversity, habitats and species found in the Sultanate’s waters and aims to appeal to both international tourists as well as Omani citizens.  

There will be a range of features including specialised viewing tanks, interactive activities and guided tours. Another central aspect of the building will be a research division for all fisheries studies by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries staff, universities and other specialists.

There will be five sections in the aquarium: World of Oceans and Seas; Coastlines and Seas of Oman; Fishing and Maritime Heritage of Oman; PDO Marine History and Operations; and Oman Marine Life and Habitat.

It is intended that the building will have a cylindrical viewing tower finished with photovoltaic panels to provide some solar and wind-power energy to the complex. It will be set towards the north end of the reclaimed land at the Seeb marina, facing the proposed Fish Market. As well as the main aquarium, there will also be a restaurant with sea view, retail space and a car park.

The official signing ceremony took place at the Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre (OGEC) in Mina Al Fahal (MAF), which PDO donated as a Gift to the Nation in 1995. The Company has a long tradition of marking every five years of His Majesty’s rule with such endowments and other Gifts include the Planetarium (2000) and the EcOman Centre (2010), the Public Knowledge Library (1990), which was handed over to the Diwan of Royal Court in 1996 and the Traffic Safety Institute (2005) which was presented to the Royal Oman Police." Press releases by PDO
 

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