 Unlike the Salalah Sports Complex located in the Auwqad district of Salalah, the Al-Saada Stadium features seating completely around the field, and does not include a running track, making the atmosphere more powerful and closer to the action.The stadium has been subject to criticism, especially from influential people in Salalah.Omani newspaper, Al-Shabiba has published an article on February 1, 2010 about the stadium by writer, Mohammed Al-Rawas pointing out the main issues with the stadium.