16+ hour, 1+ min ago   (314+ words) Nizwa – More than 220 historic neighbourhoods (harats) across Dakhliyah are being assessed for rehabilitation as Oman seeks to transform its traditional settlements into sustainable tourism and investment destinations. The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in cooperation with relevant authorities, is studying…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (448+ words) Muscat- Oman’s tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2025, driven by increased investment and projects by the public and private sectors aimed at diversifying tourism products and experiences and improving the quality of services. According to a report titled “The State…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (882+ words) Palermo and Muscat may lie on distant shores, but centuries of cultural exchange have created unexpected affinities between them. For Italian artists Luca Moretti and Lucia Oliva, that connection has become deeply personal, inspiring stories of Oman in their latest…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (586+ words) Have you been to Salalah this year? Here’s what tourists are missing this khareef season in Dhofar Every summer, as the rest of the Arabian Peninsula swelters under a relentless sun, the southern gateway of Oman undergoes a miraculous transformation…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (300+ words) Salalah – Dhofar’s Khareef 2026 attracted 881,424 visitors between June 21 and August 15, marking a 6.6% increase compared with 827,115 visitors recorded during the same period in 2025. Preliminary estimates released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed that Omani visitors accounted for 72.5% of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (358+ words) Muscat – Work is advancing on the Sayyid Tarik bin Taimur Cultural Complex in Seeb, a 400,000sqm development that will bring together some of Oman’s most important cultural institutions, including the National Library, National Archives and National Theatre. The project is one…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (361+ words) Nizwa – More than 300,000 visitors from Oman and abroad attended the Jabal Akhdar Festival 2026 during its 45-day run, boosting tourism and economic activity in the wilayat. Held from July 15 to August 29, the festival featured a wide range of cultural, entertainment, sporting,…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (231+ words) Salalah – A RO3mn Ferris wheel overlooking Al Hafa Beach has added a new recreational attraction to Salalah’s tourism offering, giving visitors panoramic views of the Arabian Sea, the city, plains and mountains from a height of 55m. Launched this khareef, Ain Salalah…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (352+ words) Jabal Akhdar – The first Figs and Olives Forum opened on Wednesday as part of the Jabal Akhdar Festival 2026, bringing together researchers and specialists to examine how agriculture, heritage and natural resources can support tourism, investment and sustainable development. The two-day…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (316+ words) Muscat – More than 180 historians, archaeologists and specialists will gather in Dhofar next week for a major Gulf forum examining the region’s shared history, archaeological discoveries and cultural heritage. Represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Oman will host the…...