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The olive harvest festival returns to Al Jabal Al Akhdar

August 31, 2024190 Views

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort has announced the return of the much-anticipated Al Jabal Al Akhdar Olive Harvest Festival, set to take place from 26 to 28 September 2024. The third celebration of the region's bountiful olive harvest promises an unforgettable experience, featuring storytelling, olive oil pressing, fun-filled competitions, kids activities and culinary demonstrations led by renowned chefs Martin Aristondo and Riccardo Passoni. Located on the Green Mountain, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort offers a unique Mediterranean-style climate, a rarity in Oman and the Middle East, which allows for the cultivation of a rich variety of fruits and vegetables. This unique environment nurtures the humble olive, giving rise to a thriving local olive oil industry. Local farmers bega...

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Celebrate the Olive Harvest Festival at Al Jabal Al Akhdar

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July 10, 2023852 Views

Olive enthusiasts will rejoice at the second annual Al Jabal Al Akhdar Olive Harvest Festival in Oman coming to the Green Mountain this September. Following the success of the inaugural event in 2022, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort is delighted to once again present this celebration of the region’s bounty, in partnership with local olive farmers and olive oil producers. Al Jabal Al Akhdar, also called the Green Mountain, is known as one of the most fertile areas of Oman. Its ancient falaj irrigation system and picturesque farms have helped roses bloom and the growth of pomegranates and apricots for hundreds of years. Seeking to reap the benefits of this rich landscape, around ten years ago local farmers decided to plant olive trees. A triumphant harvest the following year re...