SALALAH: As Khareef Dhofar “Monsoon season” begins, a new report has recorded above‑average rainfall for the season of 2025, with positive water indicators across Dhofar Governorate, including enhanced groundwater recharge, increased spring flows and improved water collection in surface storage dams. The annual Khareef season report, issued by the Directorate-General of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water […]
For many visitors to Oman, summer may appear to be a season defined by soaring temperatures and long sunlit days. For Omanis, however, the arrival of summer signals something far more meaningful: the beginning of Al Qaydh, a traditional harvest season that has shaped agricultural life, social customs and community relationships for generations. Al Qaydh […]
SALALAH, JUNE 20 As Dhofar prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors during the Khareef season, Oman’s most important north-south road corridor is undergoing one of the largest infrastructure upgrades currently under way in the country. A field journey by the Oman Observer from Muscat to Salalah found extensive construction activity across multiple sections […]
Dhofar Municipality on Monday unveiled the details of the 2026 Khareef Dhofar Season, which will run from June 21 to September 21, featuring 125 cultural, artistic, sporting and entertainment events across multiple tourist destinations and wilayats of Dhofar Governorate. The announcement was made at a press conference chaired by Dr Ahmed bin Mohsin al Ghassani, […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 14 Oman’s beaches continue to play a vital role in global marine conservation, serving as key nesting grounds for five of the world’s seven known sea turtle species, including several that are endangered. While Ras Al Jinz and Ras Al Hadd remain internationally recognised turtle nesting destinations, Masirah Island has quietly welcomed nesting […]
