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SALALAH, JULY 28 Step into Al Haffa Market during Salalah’s monsoon season and you’re instantly transported — where the scent of frankincense lingers in the air, the charm of age-old trade fills...

Construction has officially commenced on a major new tourism project along Dhofar’s southern coast, with the first phase of development valued at around RO 90 million, according to site observations...

MUSCAT: When Omani engineers and scientists at 44.01 first set out to turn carbon dioxide into stone, few imagined their innovation would earn global recognition and help put Oman on the...

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has been active across Muscat and beyond, conducting field inspections and seizing illegal wireless equipment. At first glance, it may sound like...

SALALAH: As Dhofar’s landscape comes alive under the Khareef rains, drawing thousands of visitors to its mist-covered mountains and flowing springs, concerns are growing over the ecological toll of...

Salalah: When in Dhofar Governorate, the first thing you notice is the mist. It doesn’t fall — it floats, moves and curls into your hair. It’s not just the air that’s cooler; it’s the...

SALALAH: The Ministry of Labour inaugurated the Design Thinking Conference in Salalah on Monday, launching a two-day programme dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance...

Salalah: Waai (which in Arabic means awareness), a grassroots environmental campaign, warned four-wheel-drive drivers in Dhofar Governorate to avoid the region’s fragile, rain-soaked grasslands,...

SALALAH: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) officially launched the third edition of its annual Summer School, held under the theme ‘The Integration of Emotional and Artificial Intelligence in Higher...

SALALAH: The Environment Authority (EA) has issued a formal violation notice against a tourism company for causing damage to fragile vegetation cover in Wadi Darbat.The violation was documented as...

MUSCAT: Efficient procurement and facilities management are no longer auxiliary functions within institutions — they have become pivotal enablers of operational sustainability, cost optimisation,...

Salalah, July 19As the Khareef Dhofar Season draws thousands of visitors to the mist-covered hills and green valleys of Dhofar Governorate, a new kind of local energy is rising — not just from the...

Dhofar is no longer just Oman’s monsoon hideaway. A quiet transformation is underway—one that aims to shift the governorate from a three-month seasonal destination into a vibrant, sustainable...

SALALAH, JULY 18: Ittin Square, the vibrant centrepiece of the Salalah Khareef Festival, invites visitors into a world of entertainment and culture, featuring shopping, international acts and unique...

SALALAH, JULY 17As Dhofar welcomes thousands of visitors for the 2025 khareef season, the Environment Authority has launched a timely initiative aimed at preserving the natural beauty.Under the banner...

SALALAH: As Dhofar welcomes thousands of visitors for the 2025 Khareef season, the Environment Authority has launched a timely initiative aimed at preserving the region’s natural beauty.Under the...

SALALAH, JULY 16More than 2,668 road accident victims were treated at Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah during the first half of 2025, according to senior medical staff. The high figure underscores...

SALALAH, JULY 16Ittin Square takes visitors on a journey through worlds of entertainment and culture, combining shopping, international performances and unique family experiences.Among the notable...

SALALAH, JULY 15Dhofar has introduced a new dual branding strategy that highlights the governorate’s multi-faceted attributes, on the one hand, and tourism and investment-driven appeal, on the...

Salalah, July 15The Public Prosecution has issued a firm warning to citizens and tourists, urging people to refrain from driving vehicles over the green plains and meadows of Dhofar Governorate during...