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Each year, the Interior Design & Furnishing Expo quietly reinforces its position as one of the Sultanate of Oman’s most relevant platforms for design, furnishing and creative exchange. Now taking...

In the early months of winter, when Oman’s air turns crisp and the countryside begins to soften into green, an unexpected ritual unfolds in Barka. Families arrive in steady streams, children clutch...

Hot springs have long existed at the intersection of nature and civilisation. For centuries, societies have built rituals, architecture and healing traditions around geothermal waters. Today, that...

There are parts of Oman where the land still remembers how people once moved through it. Before asphalt, before four-wheel drives, before destinations were pinned on digital maps, there were trails...

Progress used to be easy to spot. It came with cranes on the skyline, new highways cutting through mountains, or shiny buildings rising from empty land. Today, it often arrives quietly — through an...

The turquoise waters off the coast of Oman have long been a magnet for those seeking the gentle ballet of dolphins or the silent majesty of humpback whales. But in recent weeks, a different and more...

For a long time, Oman has been a country people admired quickly.They came prepared. They followed the route. They left with photographs, a calm sense of satisfaction, and a familiar line: “It’s...

In Rustaq, heritage is not confined to forts, museums, or formally restored sites. It appears in smaller, quieter ways, in neighbourhoods where people still know one another, in farms worked patiently...

By now, Muscat Nights is no longer a single festival but a seasonal rhythm that moves across the city, inviting residents to choose how they spend an evening rather than surrendering to one crowded...

There is a particular morning in Oman when the mountains seem to forget themselves. Valleys vanish. Villages float. What was solid the night before dissolves into an undulating white ocean. This is...

There is a quiet revolution stirring in Oman’s kitchens. Across Muscat, the clink of cutlery and the perfume of spice hint at something deeper than a dining boom — a cultural awakening that is...

The Royal Opera House Muscat opened its 2025–26 season with Sindbad: The Omani Sailor, a work of unprecedented scale and ambition — the first grand Arabic-language opera conceived through an Omani...

Yeru EbuenSeptember is the pinnacle of the harvest season in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, a time when local farmers and cultivators celebrate the culmination of...

The name itself carries a somewhat negative connotation, which may explain why Wadi Al Khamr has not quite gained the popularity of neighbouring villages. Yet, for those fortunate enough to discover...

Every October in Dhofar, the sands and waves come alive with a centuries-old maritime tradition—the start of the Dhawaghi season, a celebrated period dedicated to sardine fishing. This annual event,...

If there’s one thing the world still echoes with, it’s the timeless allure of Sindbad the Sailor — a legendary figure of adventure, resilience, and discovery. Oman’s Royal Opera House Muscat...

In recent months, strawberries have emerged as an unexpected agricultural sensation in Oman, captivating the interest of both farmers and consumers alike. Once a novelty in the region, this juicy...

Standing at the edge of Jabal Shams, I am struck by the starkness of the landscape. The rugged mountains stretch endlessly under a vast, cloudless sky, their jagged peaks etched sharply against a pale...

As the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia opens its doors, all eyes are on Oman’s remarkable debut. At the heart of this historic moment is Majeda Al Hinai — a...

In the elegant ambience of Rawya, a venue renowned for its meticulous design and inviting atmosphere, renowned Omani chef Issa Al Lamki exudes confidence as he prepares to welcome his guests.Dressed...