Khareef season in Dhofar attracted 1,048,000 visitors in 2024. Visitors increased by 9 percent as compared to 2023 according ...

Every year, the Dhofar Mountains on the southern coast of Oman play host to a dramatic monsoon known locally as the Khareef, with its arrival triggering a seasonal transformation of epic proportions.

Muscat: Khareef season in Dhofar attracted approximately 1,048,000 visitors between June 21 and September 21, 2024, ...

These mountains are crucial to the existence of the forest, acting as a barrier that captures moisture-laden clouds from the Indian Ocean during the monsoon season, known locally as the Khareef.

The navy’s patrol vessels are more divided still. The four-vessel Al-Ofouq class has an out-of-service date in 2035, and so ...

Other notable cities besides Muscat include Salalah, famous for its lush monsoon season known as Khareef; Nizwa, home to an iconic fort and a bustling souk; and Sohar, historically recognized as ...