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SALALAH: Dhofar is celebrating the peak of the khareef season with nightly shows, family attractions and heritage programmes across Salalah. Officials and organisers are working on ways to extend...

SALALAH: Razat Farm in Salalah, one of the largest and most established farms in the Sultanate of Oman, has launched a pioneering educational tour programme that opens its gates to visitors to explore...

Oman’s manufacturing engine has shifted up a gear. By end-2024, real value-added in manufacturing rose 7.45% to RO 3.62 billion, lifting the sector’s share to 9.4% of real GDP. Between January and...

MUSCAT, AUG 15Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has introduced new rules governing telecom pricing and promotions, aiming to protect consumers and ensure fair competition in the...

SALALAH — The GCC Green Mobility Forum 2025 sprang to life today at Uptown, Ittin, under the banner “A Green Step for a Sustainable Future.” Organised by the Ministry of Transport,...

SALALAH, AUG 13Parts of the Wilayats of Dhalkout, Salalah and Taqah in Dhofar Governorate witnessed light drizzle on Wednesday, particularly in northern areas and on the mountain slopes, marking the...

SALALAH, AUG 13Secure and targeted use of artificial intelligence can help Oman’s government and private sector enhance transparency, performance, and citizen engagement, according to Jennifer...

SALALAH, AUG 12The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has launched the temporary exhibition 'Dhofar: Wonder of Natural History', showcasing the governorate’s rich mountain and marine...

SALALAH, AUG 12 A thin mist clings to the emerald slopes of Dhofar’s mountains, drifting slowly over pastures heavy with monsoon rain. The steady patter of drizzle softens the distant cowbells as a...

SALALAH, AUG 12Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept but a powerful force reshaping the way organisations operate, according to Abdulrahman Abdullah al Busaidi, Director of Smart...

SALALAH, AUG 12The Government Transformation and Sustainable Leadership Conference, organised by the Ministry of Labour as part of Labour Forum 2025, concluded at Millennium Resort Salalah on Tuesday...

Salalah: Dhofar Municipality has unveiled an ambitious programme for Khareef Dhofar 2025, offering visitors an exceptional mix of culture, entertainment and innovation, alongside first-time...

SALALAH: Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept but a powerful force reshaping the way organisations operate, according to Abdulrahman Abdullah Al Busaidi, Director of Smart...

MUSCAT, AUG 11Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has confirmed that its decision to unify the royalty rate across mobile and fixed telecom services will be a game-changer for the...

SALALAH, AUG 10At dawn, mist clings to Wadi Darbat’s green slopes. Waterfalls spill into pools, their sound a familiar rhythm of Khareef Dhofar Season. Tourists gather for photographs, families...

SALALAH, AUG 10Salalah Port Services Company signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Directorate General of Labour in Dhofar Governorate to help advance cooperation between the public and...

QASIM AL MAASHANIMUSCAT, AUG 10In a nation defined by transformation, few individuals have done more to shape Oman’s private sector and national identity than Dr Siham Al Harthy. Entrepreneur,...

SALALAH, AUG 10The Government Transformation and Sustainable Leadership Conference commenced in Salalah yesterday under the auspices of Shaikh Salim Mustahail Al-Mashani, Advisor at the Royal Court...

A cooperation agreement was signed between the Directorate General of Labour in Dhofar Governorate and Salalah Port Services Company on the occasion of the Government Transformation and Sustainable...

SALALAH: After weeks of heavy monsoon rainfall, clear skies returned to Dhofar last week, revealing a breathtaking green carpet stretched across the governorate’s mountains and plains. The sunshine,...