Friday, 7 March 2008

Saturday, 1 March 2008




Salalah Health and Safety:


If you have already made up your mind to visit Salalah and are ready to take the voyage to the southern region of the Sultanate of Oman then be ready to take all the necessary precautions before you leave. Salalah Health and Safety also features as one of the vital aspects of the town. Before you visit the city keep in handy the health and safety guide of Salalah Oman with you.
Though Salalah is basically clean and a hygienic town, still it is essential, however, that you take adequate health and safety measures in Salalah for the duration of your stay and you seek proper medical advice in advance.
Salalah town has good standard of health care system for its citizens and ensures that proper health benefits and corrective actions for major health diseases are taken as soon as possible. Salalah port provides its citizens with full medical care and proper emergency medical facilities.
Safety of the citizens as well as the tourists is the major concern of the town. Safety is a chief priority in the town. The management team at the Security and Safety department in Salalah ensures that all cases of accidents are reported to the department and corrective measures are taken accordingly.
The safety management system in Salalah is well equipped to handle the significant issues on hand and tackle them tactfully. The health and safety department at Salalah is also well trained to look into the crisis management. The men at the department are well equipped to handle any kind of crisis situation and any event of a major emergency.
To speak about Salalah Health and Safety one cannot forget the mention of the Salalah Port and the HSSE department that looks after the health, security, safety and Environment of the port. The HSSE department is always ready to respond to the vital issues of health and safety in Salalah. To ensure better safety you should comply with all instructions from security forces and police when traveling in Salalah. Before you discover Salalah take every possible step to ensure that your holiday is safe and trouble free.

Saturday, 23 February 2008

Taqah


The wilayat of Taqah exudes a gripping appeal intertwining historical and scenic attractions dating back to thousands of years. The powerful port city of Sumharam, which controlled the maritime trade of frankincense, the dazzling Darbat waterfalls and ancient mountain villages are but a few of the well-known historical and scenic landmarks in the Governorate of Dhofar thronged by visitors during the khareef season.
The Wilayat of Taqah is always mentioned in connection with Khor Rori - the site of the historic city of Sumhuram which flourished in ancient times. Taqah lies on the Governorate of Dhofar's coastal strip between the wilayats of Salalah and Mirbat and is 30 Kilometres from the city of Salalah. It has two niyabats - Madinat al Haqq and Jibjat.

Battle of Mirbat


The Battle of Mirbat took place during the 1970s Dhofar Rebellion in Oman which was supported by communist guerillas from South Yemen. Britain assisted the Oman government by sending elements of its Special Air Service to both train soldiers and compete against the Adoo guerillas for the "hearts and minds" of the Omani people.

At 6am on 19 July 1972 the Adoo retaliated against the British, sending 250 well-armed men against the isolated British Army Training Team (BATT) house near Mirbat (commanded by Captain Mike Kealy). Against overwhelming odds, the nine SAS soldiers stationed there resisted fiercely, holding the Adoo back for several hours until reinforcements could arrive. Defeated, the Adoo withdrew at about 12:30pm.

Friday, 22 February 2008

Salalah


Salalah is the second largest town in the Sultanate of Oman and a traditional stronghold and birthplace of the Sultan, Qaboos bin Said. The Sultan traditionally lives in Salalah rather than in Muscat, the capital and largest city in Oman; Qaboos has bucked this trend, however, and he has lived in Muscat since he ascended to the throne in 1970. He does however visit Salalah fairly regularly to meet with influential tribal and local leaders; his last visit was in 2006 and before that he visited in 2002.