Alemarat Express General Transport has increased the number of bus services from Dubai to Salalah, Oman, to 3 per week.

Oman: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Oman in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Oman in 2023. Non-working days:

• February 18, Saturday: Israa wal Miraj (الإسراء والمعراج);
• from April 21 to April 24, from Friday to Monday: Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• from June 28 to July 1, from Wednesday to Saturday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• July 19, Wednesday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• July 23, Sunday: Resurrection Day (يوم النهضة);
• September 27, Wednesday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (المولد النبوي الشريف);
• November 18, Saturday: National Day (اليوم الوطني).

Official holidays in Oman are Thursday and Friday. Private companies also work on Thursday until lunch. Banks are open to work with clients from 08:00 to 14:00 from Sunday to Thursday (Friday and Saturday are days off).

United Arab Emirates: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in UAE in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in UAE in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (السنة الجديدة)
• April 20, Thursday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 21, Friday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 22, Saturday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 23, Sunday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• June 27, Tuesday: Arafat Day (عرفات يوم)
• June 28, Wednesday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• June 29, Thursday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• June 30, Friday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• July 21, Friday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية)
• September 29, Friday: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد)
• December 1, Friday: Commemoration Day (يوم الاحتفال)
• December 2, Saturday: National Day (اليوم الوطني)
• December 3, Sunday: National Day (اليوم الوطني)