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For decades, Salalah’s economy has followed two different calendars. One arrives with Khareef, the annual monsoon season that turns Dhofar’s mountains green and draws families seeking relief from...

SALALAH: Families visiting southern Oman during the annual khareef season are spending more on accommodation, groceries, restaurants and fuel, offering early signs of increased economic activity,...

SALALAH: Work on the remaining sections of the Sultan Said bin Taimur Road dualisation project between Haima and Thumrait has reached about 24 per cent, with contractors continuing construction while...

SALALAH: The diverse cultural heritage of Dhofar is attracting visitors at the 'Return of the Past' event in Al Saada, one of the key attractions accompanying the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season....

When a dam fills after heavy rain, attention naturally turns to the water behind it. We measure the volume captured and watch the level rise. But a dam’s real value often lies beyond its walls —...

MUSCAT: Payments reported by energy major Shell to Omani government bodies from extractive activities declined by about 13 per cent to $3.99 billion in 2025, despite an increase in oil production...

Muscat: Bank Nizwa has proposed acquiring Alizz Islamic Bank and merging it into its operations, in a deal that could create a larger Islamic lender and bring Ominvest in as a major strategic...

MUSCAT: Employers across Oman will face new payroll and leave-management requirements from Sunday, July 19, when the insurance branch covering sick and other leave begins operating under the Social...

SALALAH: Planning a visit to Wadi Darbat will soon become much simpler, with Darbat Cabins preparing to introduce advance online reservations through an Omani-developed digital booking platform. For...

SALALAH: Greater Salalah’s new structural framework proposes integrating the Port of Salalah, Salalah Free Zone and Salalah Airport into a single economic growth strategy, aiming to strengthen links...

SALALAH: Wadi Darbat may be Dhofar's most photographed natural attraction, but the story of its waters begins far beyond the viewpoints visited by most travellers. High in the mountains...

SALALAH: The final Greater Salalah Structure Plan has outlined an estimated RO 4.3 billion investment programme through 2040, identifying 261 proposed interventions to support the city’s long-term...

SALALAH: An integrated framework setting out a long-term vision for Greater Salalah’s development was presented in Salalah today , bringing economic growth, housing, transport, infrastructure,...

MIRBAT: Mirbat Old Souq, one of Dhofar’s most significant historic marketplaces, remains awaiting restoration as residents and heritage enthusiasts call for the preservation and revival of a site...

We tend to think of agricultural success as something that happens in the field. We count the land cultivated, the tonnes harvested and the percentage of domestic demand covered by local production....

MUSCAT: Oman’s upcoming second-quarter company results will offer investors a clearer test of how listed firms absorbed regional volatility, after international analysts warned that Gulf earnings...

MUSCAT, JULY 9 Indian exporters have begun using the Oman-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to move early seafood and processed-food shipments to the Sultanate of Oman,...

SALALAH: In Al San, Khareef is not only a season for visitors. It is a season of memory, work and continuity for families who have lived with the land for generations. The area, in the Wilayat of...

SALALAH: Kiddy Time, known in Arabic as Waqt Al Tifl, has opened at Awqad Public Park, adding a dedicated children’s and family space to this year’s Khareef Dhofar programme. The attraction is...

SALALAH: Dhofar’s Khareef season is beginning to find its rhythm, with visitors from across Oman and neighbouring Gulf states arriving gradually in Salalah as the governorate enters its most...