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Research questions  Are there differences in monthly and annual temperatures between Salalah and Resut Over the past ten years?  Does the air quality differ in terms of the amount of pollutants, especially PM 2.5 and PM10 pollutants in both Raysut and Salalah?  Can these differences be linked to local environmental factors such as the industrial area ?  The research study aims to investigate The impact of the industrial area in Raysut on each of the following: 1- Temperature ( The artificial heat island phenomenon ) 2- Air quality variation ( air quality index) This is done by comparing data from some approved sites such as NASA POWER for temperatures over the past ten years, as well as aqicn.org for measuring air quality over the past year. For greater accuracy in the investigation, this data was compared between two geographically close regions (Salalah and Raysut ), impact of the similarity of geographical location and proximity to the sea and the difference in industrial activity ( Raysut Industrial Area ) was analyzed beween them. The research study has shown several Conclusions include  Thermally : 1. Thereis a significant similarity in average temperatures between Raysut and Salalah due to their geographical proximity and coastal location (Arab Sea) . 2. Temperature in Raysut increased (0.73+) compared to the average temperature in Salalah (0.59+ ) during the ten years from (2015-2024 )  Environmentally levels pollutants PM 2.5 and PM10 in Raysut may be higher than in Salalah during certain periods of the year due to its proximity to the port, industrial area , truck operations, factories, road infrastructure operations, facilities, and others. Recommendations  The environmental impacts of industrial areas depend largely on the extent to which environmental controls such as emissions monitoring, air purification, and waste treatment are actually implemented .  Increasing green spaces in industrial areas. Basic terms : ( Air pollutants PM2.5, PM10 ) – Industrial heat island – Global warming – Acid rain