CDAA dispatches first support force to Dhofar for Khareef 2026

The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) in Oman has initiated early operational preparations for the Khareef Dhofar season by dispatching its first support force from Muscat to the Dhofar Governorate. This move is designed to bolster field readiness and ensure the safety of the increasing number of domestic and international tourists visiting the region.

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This deployment marks the beginning of early operational preparations for the Khareef Dhofar season 2026, aimed at enhancing field readiness and securing the safety of the growing number of domestic and international tourists visiting the region.

Major General Khalifa bin Ali Al Siyabi, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs, met with the specialized support force, emphasizing their crucial humanitarian role. The team comprises experts in firefighting, land and water rescue, and ambulance services, equipped with specialized emergency vehicles and machinery. To ensure swift response times, the CDAA is activating advanced safety points along key transit routes to Dhofar.

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The specialised support force comprises expert personnel in firefighting, land rescue, water rescue, and ambulance services, equipped with specialized emergency vehicles and machinery.

This year's expansion includes new emergency services in Al Ashkharah, South Sharqiyah, ambulance services in Al Jazir, Al Wusta, and the Shahb As'aib area, along with civil defense services in Harit, Dhofar. The authority is combining field monitoring with a multi-channel media awareness campaign to foster a safe environment. Property owners and tourism companies must adhere to fire safety codes, which will be monitored through seasonal inspections. Field awareness teams will also educate the public at popular tourist sites.

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To ensure rapid response times along the primary transit routes leading to Dhofar, the CDAA is activating advanced safety points.

The CDAA strongly advises motorists to maintain their vehicles, check fire extinguishers, and carry first-aid kits before traveling. Visitors are cautioned against swimming in unauthorized areas due to dangerous waves and strong currents typical of the Khareef season. Parents are urged to closely supervise children near water bodies and slippery terrain.

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Property owners and tourism companies are required to comply with preventative fire safety codes, which will be strictly monitored through seasonal inspections.