The Jabal Shams Challenge 2017 will be launched on April 28 with the aim of promoting Oman as a hub for adventure-lovers and sportsmen from different parts of the world, according to ONA.
The event, which is co-organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Husaak Team, will be held at Jabal Shams, the highest mountain in the GCC region at 3,000 metres.
Participants from various nationalities and different age groups are expected to take part in the challenge.
Husaak Team adventure manager Ali Hussein said that there were more than 200 entries in the last version of the challenge and hopefully the number of participants will be more for the upcoming edition.
He pointed out that the event aims at promoting the rich tourism potentials of the Sultanate, such as mountains, plains, beaches and deserts, which qualify the country to become a hub for sports and adventure activities.