Oman’s Salalah Airport and Port of Salalah trial joint cargo operations
Salalah
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Consumer Protection Authority
Oman seizes 6,000 expired food products from Salalah orphanage
The product packets at the Oman orphanage were reportedly tampered and had the expiry dates changed
Ali al Balushi
In pictures: 10th edition of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour in Oman
Team EFG Bank, made up of Olympian Sofian Bouvet, fellow Frenchman Gaulthier Germain, and rising Omani star Ali al Balushi, has taken a resounding win in the 2020 edition of the EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour in Oman.
Abu Dhabi
SalamAir launches direct flights to Abu Dhabi
Oman-based budget airline looking to expand to 29 destinations by the end of the year
Bank Nizwa
Oman cement giant secures $50m Islamic financing for expansion
Bank Nizwa signs agreement for Shari’a-compliant financing facilities with Raysut Cement Company
Dhofar
How Oman plans to take advantage of Dhofar’s Khareef season
Ministry of Tourism announces first hot air balloom festival, carnival for tourists during southern Oman’s cooler three-month season
Abu Dhabi International Airport
New flights launched to link the UAE with Oman holiday hotspot
Abu Dhabi International Airport has welcomed three new weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Salalah
Al Madina Real Estate
Oman’s Salalah Grand Mall set to open by end-2019
Salalah Commercial Centre hosts a signing ceremony of 27 new lease agreements for the new mall project located in the Dhofar Governorate
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Etihad Airways to launch new summer flights to Egypt, Oman
Abu Dhabi airline says seasonal routes to Alexandria and Salalah aim to cater to strong demand during the summer peak
Aviation
Oman’s airports chief hails passenger, revenue growth
Passenger numbers using airports in Oman have risen by 7 percent over the past year, says Sheikh Aimen bin Ahmed Al Hosni, CEO, Oman Airports
Muscat
Radisson signs up for two hotel apartment projects in Oman
Hotel giant announces plan for Radisson Hotel Apartments, Muscat Hills and Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments, Salalah
Ash Sharqiyah
Oman’s tourism, culture and heritage – in pictures
Oman tourism sector to attract local and international tourists wishing to explore the Sultanate’s beauty and natural ingredients from a different perspective.
airport passengers
Muscat International reports 10% increase in passengers
Salalah airport traffic down following Cyclone Mekunu in May
cyclone
UAE’s NCM allays fears of Cyclone Luban impact
National Centre of Meteorology says the UAE is not in any imminent danger from the tropical cyclone category 1 named Luban
Elias El-Khoury
Millennium Hotels and Resorts opens new five-star resort in Salalah
Millennium Resort Salalah is the group’s fourth hotel property in the Oman’s Southern Dhofar Province
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
Oman’s Salalah posts 33.5% rise in tourists for Khareef season
Official figures show that Salalah attracted nearly 800,000 visitors for summer period which feels effect of the Indian monsoon
Dhofar Chamber of Commerce
Oman’s Salalah at capacity as tourists flock to beat heat
Occupancies at Salalah apartments and villas are at 98% in the Oman region where temperatures during the summer average 23 degrees celsius