1+ week, 6+ day ago   (331+ words) Oman Observer Middle Eastern carriers recorded a 9.5% year-on-year decrease in passenger demand in July, while capacity dropped 5.8% and the load factor fell to 80.9%—down 3.3% compared to July 2025 The region has been gripped by uncertainties due to the ongoing conflict…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (309+ words) MUSCAT: The GCC Statistical Centre convened in Muscat on Monday the eighth Regional Workshop on Innovation in Tourism Statistics, under the theme 'Innovation in Tourism Statistics: Data Integration and Trend Analysis.' Hosting the two-day meeting underscores Oman’s role in strengthening…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (214+ words) Oman Observer SalamAir, Oman’s low-Cost carrier, has announced the opening of ticket sales for its new direct service between Muscat and Erbil, with flights commencing on October 25, 2026 Erbil will become SalamAir’s second destination in Iraq, further expanding the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (698+ words) DAMASCUS: Syria condemned an Israeli strike southwest of Damascus that wounded one person on Saturday, the second such attack in a week. 'This attack constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic and the integrity of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (468+ words) With its vision towards 2040, Oman has identified sustainable growth through tourism as a largely untapped sector. The impact of the sector cannot be quantified by only counting the number of visitors, constructed hotel rooms, or tourism projects. One should ask…...