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Muscat Daily
a day ago
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Frankincense Market in Salalah highlights Dhofar's heritage
Salalah – The Frankincense Market for artisanal families at Al Hafa Beach in Salalah held as part of 2025 Dhofar Khareef festivities is attracting a large number of visitors. Organised by Dhofar Municipality, the market supports over 300 artisanal families and small businesses from across Oman. It features a variety of handicrafts, traditional Omani foods and locally produced goods, offering visitors a glimpse into the cultural and social fabric of Dhofar. This year, the event has seen several upgrades – expanded display areas, improved public facilities and redesigned stalls modelled on traditional architecture. The enhancements aim to improve visitor experience and enhance the market's role in preserving and promoting heritage. Salem bin Abdullah Fadhel, supervisor of the market, said the scale and diversity of participation this year reflect the support extended by Dhofar Municipality. 'This is not just a market, but a cultural platform that showcases Dhofar's heritage,' he said. Products on display include handmade palm-frond items, incense burners, frankincense products and a variety of traditional Omani foods prepared by local families. Daily performances are staged from 4pm to midnight, featuring folk arts such as Al Habut, Al Bar'ah and Al Madima, as well as children's shows and musical sessions by Omani performers. The market will remain open till the end of the khareef season, reinforcing its role as a cultural and tourism destination while contributing to the local economy and supporting community-based enterprises.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Khareef Dhofar opens new horizons for SMEs
Muscat: Intense efforts are being made to develop, advance and support Omani youth to promote sustainable development through the participation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Dhofar Khareef season. Coinciding with the Dhofar Khareef season, the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development seeks to highlight the contributions and innovative experiences of Omani projects and active SMEs across the various Dhofar Khareef locations, as they serve as visitor attractions and contribute to creating a unique tourism experience for the season. SMEs are participating in the Dhofar Khareef season to showcase their diverse products and services, opening new horizons for direct marketing and strengthening their presence in the local market. The Sultanate of Oman seeks to enhance the role of SMEs in supporting the national economy by empowering entrepreneurs and expanding their reach to a wider segment of visitors and consumers, in addition to highlighting their creativity in events accompanying the khareef season. Dr Ahmed bin Mohsen Mohammed al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, emphasised that the Khareef Dhofar Season 2025 devotes significant space to supporting Omani small and medium enterprises. This will enable Omani business owners to showcase their products to visitors, enhancing growth opportunities and highlighting the local character of the tourism experience. The work assigned by Dhofar Municipality to SMEs increased by RO 6.5 million by the end of the third quarter of 2024, compared to approximately RO 4 million in 2023. This growth in SME participation in Khareef Dhofar reinforces the partnership and integration approach between the Authority, government institutions, and the private sector in Dhofar Governorate, to continue efforts to stimulate and support the sustainable growth of SMEs in various events and activities held in Dhofar Governorate. The number of entrepreneurs benefiting from the activities and services provided by the event sites during the Khareef Dhofar last year 2024 reached approximately 328 business owners, both male and female. The activities implemented during the various tourism seasons also provided a range of temporary job opportunities for many SMEs and productive families in the governorate. Dhofar Municipality also provides ongoing support to SMEs throughout the governorate's various tourism seasons to strengthen their position in stimulating the tourism sector and support job seekers seeking to operate public sites and parks during the governorate's various tourism seasons. The khareef season in Dhofar Governorate represents a great opportunity to stimulate commercial and economic activity, contributing to strengthening and supporting the local economy, greatly benefiting businesses and society, and achieving sustainable development in the governorate. 2025 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Oman Airports efforts bear fruit, passenger traffic rises
Muscat: Oman Airports recorded a 2 percent growth in the number of passengers travelling through its airports during June 2025, reaching 1,134,924 travellers, compared to 1,109,745 in the same period last year. This growth is attributed to the ongoing efforts of Oman Airports, in cooperation with relevant authorities, to enhance the Sultanate's position as an attractive year-round tourist destination by providing quality facilities at airports and improving the traveller experience from the moment of arrival until departure. Oman Airports is committed to providing a smooth, safe, and high-quality travel experience by developing various airport facilities and implementing the latest technologies and smart services that help reduce processing times and enhance passenger comfort. The start of the Dhofar Khareef season is an additional factor in attracting visitors, given the Dhofar Governorate's stunning nature and unique atmosphere during this season. This growth in passenger numbers is a positive indicator of the effectiveness of promotional and tourism efforts, and of the ability of the Sultanate of Oman's airports to accommodate the increasing traffic and provide services in accordance with the highest international standards. Oman Airports expects continued momentum in travel activity in the coming period, supported by diverse tourism events and development plans aimed at enhancing the travel experience and providing an integrated environment that meets the aspirations of travelers and visitors across the Sultanate of Oman's airports. © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Observer
3 days ago
- Business
- Observer
Khareef Dhofar opens new horizons for SMEs
Muscat, July 27 Intense efforts are being made to develop, advance and support Omani youth to promote sustainable development through the participation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Dhofar Khareef season. Coinciding with the Dhofar Khareef season, the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development seeks to highlight the contributions and innovative experiences of Omani projects and active SMEs across the various Dhofar Khareef locations, as they serve as visitor attractions and contribute to creating a unique tourism experience for the season. SMEs are participating in the Dhofar Khareef season to showcase their diverse products and services, opening new horizons for direct marketing and strengthening their presence in the local market. The Sultanate of Oman seeks to enhance the role of SMEs in supporting the national economy by empowering entrepreneurs and expanding their reach to a wider segment of visitors and consumers, in addition to highlighting their creativity in events accompanying the khareef season. Dr Ahmed bin Mohsen Mohammed al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, emphasised that the Khareef Dhofar Season 2025 devotes significant space to supporting Omani small and medium enterprises. This will enable Omani business owners to showcase their products to visitors, enhancing growth opportunities and highlighting the local character of the tourism experience. The work assigned by Dhofar Municipality to SMEs increased by RO 6.5 million by the end of the third quarter of 2024, compared to approximately RO 4 million in 2023. This growth in SME participation in Khareef Dhofar reinforces the partnership and integration approach between the Authority, government institutions, and the private sector in Dhofar Governorate, to continue efforts to stimulate and support the sustainable growth of SMEs in various events and activities held in Dhofar Governorate. The number of entrepreneurs benefiting from the activities and services provided by the event sites during the Khareef Dhofar last year 2024 reached approximately 328 business owners, both male and female. The activities implemented during the various tourism seasons also provided a range of temporary job opportunities for many SMEs and productive families in the governorate. Dhofar Municipality also provides ongoing support to SMEs throughout the governorate's various tourism seasons to strengthen their position in stimulating the tourism sector and support job seekers seeking to operate public sites and parks during the governorate's various tourism seasons. The khareef season in Dhofar Governorate represents a great opportunity to stimulate commercial and economic activity, contributing to strengthening and supporting the local economy, greatly benefiting businesses and society, and achieving sustainable development in the governorate.
Observer
4 days ago
- Observer
Oman Airports records 2% growth in passenger traffic
Muscat - Oman Airports recorded a 2 percent growth in the number of passengers traveling through Oman's airports during June 2025, reaching 1,134,924 passengers, compared to 1,109,745 passengers in the same period last year. This growth is attributed to the ongoing efforts of Oman Airports, in cooperation with relevant authorities, to enhance the Sultanate's position as an attractive year-round tourist destination by providing quality facilities at airports and improving the traveler experience from the moment of arrival until departure. Oman Airports said that the start of the Dhofar Khareef season is an additional factor in attracting visitors, given the Governorate's stunning nature and unique atmosphere during this season.
