Salalah is charming glory with ‘off season’ advantage
SALALAH, Aug 26 - There is good news for those who missed Salalah during the Eid holidays or even before, when Khareef was on its peak. There is no sign of the Khareef going away in near future and...
SALALAH: There is good news for those who missed Salalah during the Eid holidays or even before, when Khareef was on its peak. There is no sign of the Khareef going away in near future and people have...
Curtains come down on Salalah fest
Salalah, Aug 25 - The 47-day Salalah Tourism Festival (STF) concluded on Saturday amid rush for last-minute shopping and goodbye greetings from participants. The festival saw the last-minute handing...
Salalah is emerging GCC picnic spot
Lush greenery, natural waterfalls and Eid al Adha holidays have turned Salalah into a picnic spot of the GCC. All roads leading to tourist spots are busy and people are seen sitting over high lands...
Sultanate a popular destination in region
The journalists gathered during the conference of Arab Center for Tourist Media hailed Oman’s position as a good tourism destination in the region. They found all the vitals of a healthy tourism...
Discover Dhofar in six days
SALALAH, Aug 15 - Where to go is always a question among the tourists after reaching a destination. This, however, is hardly an issue in Salalah due to its pristine weather. Remaining in your...
E-consumers deserve better legal cover
SALALAH, Aug 13 - The rights of e-customers need to be protected in a better way and codes be redrafted keeping in mind the customers’ exposure to online products, the shelf of which are located far...
Pan-Arab system sought to boost tourism sector
SALALAH, Aug 12 - The participants at the 10th gathering of the Arab Centre for Tourist Media reiterated their resolve to have better cooperation among Arab countries, its media and all the tourism...
Panel seeks to boost awareness about people with disabilities
SALALAH, Aug 11 - The Dhofar Branch of the Oman Special Olympics Committee highlighted the importance of encouraging the people with special needs and raise much needed awareness on how to improve...
Salalah to host 3rd Arab Forum for Entrepreneurs
SALALAH, Aug 8 - The Third Arab Forum for Entrepreneurs would see more than 100 participants from Gulf, Arab and Asian countries, while there would be participants also from Holland, Britain and...
Sultanate has ‘foundation ready’ for smart cities
SALALAH, Aug 7 - Smart cities are not only externally smart. They are smart due to their comprehensiveness and capabilities of technology and adaptability which is derived from a strong data base. The...
Fake goods focus of PACP seminar
SALALAH, Aug 6 - There is a thin line between original and fake goods, and it is up to the consumers to draw the line because any hurry while purchasing things can put them into the trap of the...
GIS effective tool for infrastructure development to achieve accuracy
SALALAH, Aug 5 - The Sultanate’s first conference on geographic information system (GIS) opened in Salalah with focus on use of GIS in infrastructure development to achieve accuracy as well as cost...
Airport photo expo highlights beauty of Dhofar
SALALAH, Aug 5 - A distinct photo exhibition opened at the Salalah Airport on Sunday with 38 photographs highlighting the tourism components of Dhofar Governorate. The exhibition would continue for 15...
Ride safe, little one
The Oman Road Safety Association (ORSA) launched a national campaign in Dhofar Governorate on Thursday to create awareness among the car users to use child car seat. The campaign was launched during...
Arbitration centre soon in Oman
SALALAH, Aug 1 - With a view to offering quick and expert-driven dispute redressal mechanism to businesses, the Sultanate is working to have its own arbitration centre. The work is progressing well...
Mobile expo raises awareness against drug menace
SALALAH, July 30 - Amid entertainment and fun, the Salalah Tourism Festival is a platform also for meaningful messages, which various government agencies use to create awareness among the masses....
KHAREEF PEAKS IN SALALAH
This year’s Khareef season in Salalah is one of the best in recent years. Visitors here are enjoying its majestic weather in the best possible way as serenity is engrained with greenery. A feeling...
Natural history of Oman wows visitors to Salalah Tourism Fest
Kaushalendra Singh - SALALAH, July 29 - The visitors of Salalah Tourism Festival (STF) got a rare opportunity to witness exhibits depicting different aspects of natural history of Oman in the forms...
Oman Broadband to cover 95 per cent urban areas by 2030
Kaushalendra Singh - SALALAH, July 28 - Oman Broadband keeps an ambitious target of reaching to 50 per cent of the cities by 2020 and 95 per cent of the urban areas by 2030. Salalah city’s...