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SALALAH, Nov 3  - Increasing demand for Salalah among European tourists is opening doors for entrepreneurs of all sorts and there are people who are willing to grab this opportunity at the earliest...

SALALAH: The latest weather analysis shows the formation of a new tropical depression in the South-East Arabian Sea with wind speeds around the center around 17-27 knots. According to Oman...

SALALAH, OCT 29 - Maritime Safety experts from the region put emphasis on effective procedures and measures to safeguard seafarers on-board ships and overall safety of vessels in the region. For this,...

SALALAH, oct 27 - Voter turnout in Majlis Ash’shura elections has been impressive at all the election centres in Dhofar on Sunday. Voters started thronging all the centres at 7 am itself and they...

Salalah: Voter turnout in Majlis Ash'shura elections has been impressive at all the election centres in Dhofar on Sunday. Voters started thronging all the centres at 7 am itself and they were seen...

Scope for jobs in tourism sector is very high for citizens who have interest in Oman’s heritage and culture as also for those who have willingness to learn one of the languages of the countries from...

Technology has created a huge divide in the media in which the traditional media is searching for its place while a large chunk of the social media and new media is suffering from the crisis of...

The outlook for Salalah cruise season 2019-20 is bright with some 50 cruise liners lined up from October to May 2020. The movement this season is better than the previous season due to effective...

The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) has been bringing the world’s best musical talents to Oman but Salalah is definitely not lagging behind when it comes to the music scene. ‘Vadyam 2019’...

Humans are the best beneficiaries of nature and perhaps the worst enemies when it comes to taking care of it and giving back against what they get. It is impossible to give back to nature in the same...

It is impossible to give back to nature in the same proportion what we get,  but it is possible for everyone to behave responsibly when it comes to garbage disposal at remote tourist spots or serene...

Beachgoers need some caution while visiting a beach as there are chances for them to step on jellyfish, which have been spotted along the beaches in Salalah. Not sure about these jellyfish being...

The Salalah Social Responsibility Forum has called upon business houses to take steps to engage with the communities to empower them and develop need-based programmes for social welfare. It sought the...

Guides from Oman and United Kingdom (UK) are working on range of issues to make the world a better place to live. This they want to achieve through developing understanding for sustainability,...

Humour is the worst victim of today’s mechanical life where everyone is in the race of achieving some material success. Advent of Internet and mobile have reduced human interactions and for many,...

These 17 artists from the GCC countries had one thing in common when they decided to take part in a painting workshop arranged by the Salalah chapter of the Oman Society of Fine Arts (OSFA). Though...

SALALAH: Environment experts from the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United Nations Environment Programme discussed how to make environment reports based on which the governments can take action and...

Salalah: The charter operators have lined up services on Salalah sector for 2019-20 season. The first flight of the season, according to the charter calendar, is scheduled to arrive from the Czech...

Self-medication is a dangerous practice which needs to be addressed at every possible forum. It is a known fact that medicines are nothing but a set of chemicals combined to treat diseases. Medicines...

Salalah: Any time is a good time in Salalah. Post khareef (monsoon) season there is no sign of rains but the greenery on the mountains is still there and most of them are covered with different kinds...