Times of Oman:
SALALAH — The Khareef Salalah Festival 2007 was officially inaugurated yesterday at a colourful ceremony at the Municipality Recreational Centre under the auspices of Sayyid Abdullah bin Hamad Al Busaidi, chairman of the State Audit Institution (SAI) in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Ali Al Qatabi, minister of state and governor of […]
Gulfnews.com:
Dubai: With the beginning of the summer, festivals and cultural activities are flourishing across the Arab region, reviving the beauty of ancient times, art and literature.
From Oman’s Salalah in the east to Tunisia’s Carthage in the west passing through Byblos in Lebanon, people are busy with folklore dances, concerts, poetry reciting and other musical shows.
While […]
Gulf News:
Muscat: Monsoon has still not drenched Dhofar governorate this summer but visitors are already thronging Oman’s southern region where the 48-day Khareef Festival starts today.
“All the arrangements are in place to make the annual Khareef Festival a great success this year too,” Ahmad Saeed Nasser, a spokesperson for the Festival Committee told Gulf News […]
Khaleej Times:
MUSCAT — A variety entertainment programme presented by over 900 people will mark the inauguration of the much-awaited Salalah Khareef Festival today.
The festival which will be opened under the auspices of Sayyid Abdullah bin Hamad bin Seif Al Busaidi, Chairman of State Audit Institution, will have tableaux presented by folk troupes, schoolchildren, members of […]
Times Of Oman:
SALALAH — The Salalah Khareef Festival has won the award of the best festival in the Middle East for promoting family tourism. The award was announced at the Conference on Efficiency of Strategic Management of Festivals held recently at the World Trade Center in Dubai.
Sheikh Salim bin Aufait Al Shanfari, chairman of […]
Sayyid Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Busaidi, chairman of State Audit Institution, will inaugurate the Khareef Salalah Festival 2007 at Lake Amphitheatre of Municipal Recreation Centre here tonight.
The opening ceremony will include 11 tableaux performances that will embody the Sultanate’s rich heritage and legacy with participation of 900 artistes from various folklore teams, schools […]
Gulf Weekly:
Oman’s southern Dhofar region, some 1,000km from Muscat is home to the country’s second largest city, Salalah.
Each year from the middle of July to the end of August, more than 300,000 visitors come here to celebrate the Khareef Festival.
This is the time of the year when visitors can experience the cooler, cloudy, summer climate […]
Times of Oman:
SALALAH — The Royal Oman Police (ROP) is playing a significant role and exerting tangible efforts to cope with the Khareef season in the Dhofar governorate by providing assistance, guidance and awareness services, controlling traffic on crowded roads and highways during the Khareef, as well as maintaining safety and security of the people.
Brigadier […]
Khaleej Times:
MUSCAT — An elaborate opening ceremony has been planned for the inauguration of the 48-day Khareef Festival which begins on July 15 in the picturesque city of Salalah.
The opening ceremony will cover several artistic and heritage tableaus representing the Sultanate’s tourist and historical aspects, its magnificent nature and unique environment.
Shaikh Salim bin Oufait Al […]
Al Arab Online:
By Dr. Hussein Shehadeh
The most important event in the modern history of the Sultanate of Oman was the take-over of power in a bloodless coup by the then 29 year-old Sultan Qaboos from his father On 23rd July 1970. That night is unforgettable to the Omanis, who danced joyfully in the streets, welcoming […]