Khareef

Khareef is a colloquial Arabic term used in southern Oman for the south east monsoon that affects the Dhofar province. Towns such as Salalah depend upon the khareef for water supply. An annual Khareef festival is held in Salalah to celebrate the monsoon and attract tourists. The monsoon lasts from about June to early September.

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• Oman: Essential Information
• Salalah and the Khareef
• Khareef Festival: A Bird's Eye View

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Oman: The Sultanate of Oman is a country in the southwestern part of Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west, and Yemen in the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gul...