22+ hour, 46+ 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…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (385+ words) Muscat – Oman has taken a major step towards securing Unesco World Heritage recognition for the ancient Salut archaeological site in Bahla, with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism launching an international tender to prepare its nomination dossier and long-term management…...

1+ week, 39+ min ago   (546+ words) Thirty volunteers from Oman and abroad are taking part in the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers 2026 initiative at Bahla Fort, aimed at promoting heritage conservation and preserving Oman’s traditional crafts for future generations. Speaking to Muscat Daily, Ali Ahmed Al Shaqsi,…...

1+ week, 1+ day 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (393+ words) Muscat – Oman is seeking to strengthen its position in the growing global halal economy, with the country’s halal products and services sector expected to expand by more than 7% annually over the next five years, supported by rising domestic demand, increasing…...

2+ week, 23+ 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,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (137+ words) Muscat Daily Muscat Municipality to develop Hay Al Shabiay park in Bausher Muscat – Development works are currently underway at Hay Al Shabiay Park located in the Wilayat of Baushar. Muscat Municipality is actively preparing new spaces within the park to…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (282+ words) Muscat – Oman is drawing up a new management plan for the Jabal Akhdar Biosphere Reserve, covering conservation, climate change monitoring and sustainable ecotourism as authorities seek to strengthen protection of one of the country’s key natural areas. The Environment Authority…...