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For generations, passed down from grandmothers to daughters, kohl goes beyond beauty and cosmetic use. It has long been believed to protect the eyes, and in some households, it is still applied to...

At 16, Dunia Sulaiman Almanji began nurturing a deep connection with photography, starting with nothing more than an iPhone 6 and an eye for the details others often overlooked. An ordinary afternoon,...

For a long time, since he was a small kid, developing his senses and following his innate love for nature, long before he even knew what a chisel was, Ali al Jabri was already a sculptor. He just...

For generations, mothers in Oman and around the world have passed down the same trick for soothing a crying newborn: wrapping the baby snugly in cloth to recreate the comfort of the womb. Long...

In the quiet alleys of Rustaq, where the indigenous rugged mountains stand like ancient guardians soaring into the soft sky, Saatar Café has quietly become one of the region’s rare places that...

Nature has its deep connections and harmony with humans; there is a constant flow of sustainable mutual services that humans and nature exchange. Humans perceive nature from various perspectives; they...

It has always been said that a child’s confidence is built not only by what they are told, but by what they are trusted to do on their own. That is how the story of a young Omani boy, Laith, began....

Every year, in late June, by the time the Khareef starts to extend its green blanket and diffuse its earthy mist into Dhofar, the region's frankincense season is technically already over for the...

In a hot, crowded workshop filled with welding smoke and the smell of metal, Omani sculptor Jameel bin Dadin al Balushi transforms discarded materials into art. Bicycle chains become tank tracks,...

On the shores of the quiet island of Masirah, where seasonal winds meet powerful currents, the hull of the ship Raya stands in silence. The island, which has been set apart and known for its rugged...

It's July, the time when Masirah's beaches breathe to give birth to their hidden treasure that has slept for a while under the sand. Daybreak begins to unfold with a gentle wind that has...

It has always been said that the deeper the roots are, the stronger and more resilient the tree stands. That idea reflects Aida Khazoor al Balushi’s journey, where her enterprise was shaped not...

Whenever you wander through an art gallery, you can notice that most art hangs on a wall. Saba Merati’s art is the wall. For Saba, who is a specialist in mural painting, decorative arts and...

In the quiet alleys of Al Mudhaibi, when the summer heat seeps into its fertile land, something remarkable is happening beneath the surface. A stretched green verdant carpet lays; strand by strand of...

Some people describe their success as a career they chose. For Fatema Abdullah al Makhmariya, art was a language she was born into. Growing up in Shinas, a coastal town in northern Oman, Fatema was...

In the quiet alleys of Rustaq where the indigenous palm trees soar and greet distant calls to prayer, a small dream was growing with each sunrise. Taha Saif Al-Khadouri, since his childhood, with...

After more than a decade spent building her artistic career, Omani manga artist Zainab al Lawati received the phone call she had long hoped for: her helmet design had been selected for champion racer...

Safa is not just molding clay; she creates a narrative within each of her works. To her, clay is more than just a form; it is a world where stories breathe, offering experience, connection and...

Behind every stand on the stage is a hidden narration that is to be narrated proudly, telling of the challenges that have been overcome and the boundaries that have been crossed. Fakhriya al Balushi...

For many in Oman, Ramadan is inseparable from gatherings: families around the iftar table, neighbours exchanging dishes before sunset, and streets that stay lively late into the night. For Ahood,...