SALALAH: As mist settles over Dhofar’s mountains and valleys, the crowds gathering at Atin Square after dark reveal another side of Oman’s monsoon season — one built around live performance, family entertainment, food and commerce. The square has begun its Dhofar Khareef 2026 programme, bringing international carnival productions, Arab musical groups, comedy, retail outlets and […]
SALALAH : Oman’s planned Salalah Future City is moving from broad masterplanning towards detailed engineering design, with the consultancy contract expected to be awarded in July, according to a project-tracking report. The step could determine how one of Dhofar’s largest urban projects is phased, financed and connected to the wider city, as Oman pushes ahead […]
When Bell Shakespeare’s Mackenzie begins, it is with the clap of thunder and flash of lightning you might expect from any adaptation of Macbeth. And yet, what follows is no ordinary production of the much beloved Scottish play. The 2026 premiere of Mackenzie, written by Yve Blake and directed by Virginia Gay, keeps the outlines […]
