A new radio station in the Wilayat of Mahout, Dhofar Governorate, Oman has recently been inaugurated by the Ministry of Information. This station has been established to expand the range of radio coverage in this governorate and increase access to Omani radio programs in areas along the vital road connecting the Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates.
Purpose of the Radio Station Opening
Dr. Mohammed Said Al-Shashai, Director General of Information Management in Dhofar Governorate, stated at the inauguration ceremony that this initiative is part of the Ministry of Information's efforts to expand radio broadcast coverage and improve the broadcasting system and its technical efficiency. These efforts aim to enhance media services and provide diverse radio content, including programs from the public channel, youth channel, Quran channel, and English channel of Oman.
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Technical Details of the Station
Engineer Ali Ahmed Al-Kathiri, Head of the Transmission Department at the General Information Department in Dhofar and project manager, referred to the implementation stages of this project and explained that these stages included conducting technical tests and necessary preparations for the installation of equipment. He also stated that this station is considered an important addition to the existing radio stations in this governorate.
Dhofar Governorate currently has 17 digital television broadcasting stations (DVB-T2) and 9 FM radio broadcasting stations, in addition to one medium wave (AM) radio station. The radio station in the Wilayat of Mahout broadcasts programs on various frequencies, including the Quran channel at 96.7 MHz, the public program at 103.9 MHz, the youth program at 101.3 MHz, and the English program at 92.8 MHz.
With the opening of this station, the Ministry of Information in Oman has come closer to its goal of improving the quality of media services and providing greater access for citizens to radio content, and it is hoped that this initiative will strengthen communications and social interactions in this region.
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