Salalah – The inaugural Dhofar Marathon is scheduled to take place in November 2026, marking a significant milestone for sports tourism in the governorate. The event will be held in partnership with Anantara al Baleed Resort Salalah. Located between the turquoise waters of the Arabian Sea and the Unesco World Heritage Site of Al Baleed, […]
Salalah – The inaugural Dhofar Marathon is scheduled to take place in November 2026, marking a significant milestone for sports tourism in the governorate.
The event will be held in partnership with Anantara al Baleed Resort Salalah. Located between the turquoise waters of the Arabian Sea and the Unesco World Heritage Site of Al Baleed, the resort provides a distinctive setting for the first Dhofar Marathon.
Designed to cater to runners of all abilities, the Dhofar Marathon will adopt a flexible and inclusive format. Participants will be able to compete individually or as part of relay and team categories, all leading to the iconic 42km marathon distance. Runners may complete the full marathon solo, participate in a relay format with two runners covering 21km each, or join a four-member team, with each runner completing 10.5km.
Organisers said the course is intended to highlight Dhofar’s natural beauty while inspiring values of resilience, unity and renewal with every step.
Muscat – Oman will witness the phenomenon of the winter solstice on Sunday, December 21, 2025, officially marking the start of the astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere. According to the Oman Astronomy and Space Association, the event will occur at 7:03 pm local time, resulting in the shortest day and longest night of the […]
Muscat – H H Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, has officially inaugurated the Arab Shooting and Airgun Championship in Muscat on Saturday. Hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and organised by the Oman Shooting Association, the opening ceremony at Al Shafaq Club featured a sophisticated blend of Omani […]
Muscat – As part of efforts to boost domestic tourism and enhance public spaces, South Batinah Governor’s Office has invited bids for two major development projects in the wilayats of Rustaq and Nakhal. The tenders cover the development of Rustaq City Walk, a planned urban promenade designed to offer residents and visitors a modern recreational […]
Muscat – Oman’s incentive and conference tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2025, generating an estimated economic return of RO15mn, as the sultanate attracted more than 100 incentive and meeting groups and a rising number of regional and international conferences. Officials said 24 conferences were hosted during the year, reflecting sustained efforts to strengthen Oman’s […]
Suhar – The fourth edition of Suhar Festival will begin on Monday, reinforcing its role as a major platform for tourism promotion, economic activity and community engagement in North Batinah. The festival will run till January 31, 2026. A member of the main organising committee said the event aims to highlight North Batinah’s tourism assets […]
Muscat – Three Omani students have secured first place at the Hadatha Sectoral Hackathon with a smart platform designed to address key challenges in cybersecurity. The hackathon was organised by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology last week as part of its drive to promote innovation and digital solutions across priority sectors. The […]
Oman observes winter solstice marking shortest day of the year
Sayyid Theyazin inaugurates Arab Shooting and Airgun Championship in Muscat
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Suhar Festival returns with expanded programme starting December 22
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