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Almutasim al Mahmoodi was born in the 90s in Manah, in a time when his parents already moved away from the crumbling walls of Harith al Bilad. His parents had told him well of what it was like...

Ali Salim al Maskiry noticed them with their cameras. He was with his friends, boys his age, at that time and was heading home to get dressed before going to the mosque to pray. Photographer and...

By this time, there’s a big chance you and your family and friends are already planning a trip to Salalah. Who can resist the charm of Dhofar at this time of the year? Misty mountains, green...

Bosky Dutia and Sami al Salmi know food. She can cook a killer samosa and he can garnish the simplest of food and it will taste amazing. Both competitive home cooks, it was an easy decision when they...

Hers is a modernised version of a Filipino warrior. Glittering in gold, her garments, shield and sword draw inspiration from the different parts of her country including her ancestors, some of which...

  The preparation of food has evolved over the years and while Arabic, Indian, Lebanese and Egyptian food are the dominant flavours in Oman, the country has also started to embrace new, sometimes...

   When Rachel MacIver first came to Oman, she was only planning to stay for two years. But just like most expats who found their way into the Sultanate’s shore, she stayed far longer. Time flew...

The Royal Opera House Muscat promised “a great season with more than 100 curtain raises” for the year 2019-2020 during its official announcement held last week. They refer to this year’s season...

  It’s a collection of five stories written and curated by author Azhaar Ahmed and illustrated by Ibtihaj Al Harthi. The stories were a result of meeting the locals, of knowing inter-generational...

Despite the sweltering heat, there’s no stopping an outdoor lover from either going to the beach or exploring a wadi. Take for instance Omani outdoor lover Ahmed al Jaabri who this weekend joined a...

They were as small as marbles hanging in bunches, their lime green nakedness caressed by the remaining dew from the night before reflect the early morning sunlight making it a memorable sight to...

He has won countless of awards from all over the world but he gets the same nagging feeling every time he joins a competition. He is one of the three Grand Master distinction holders from India...

It is inhabited by an estimated 4000 people — a cove so small and remote observers describe it a village frozen in time. Located at the northernmost part of Oman, it strategically overlooks the...

Oman is the first in the region to host a nature reserve for stargazing. This has been the headline of major newspapers a month back as His Majesty Sultan Qaboos released Royal Decree No. 40/2019...

You would probably say it’s too early to discuss travel plans for the Khareef season but if there’s anything we’ve learned in the past, you can never plan too early when it comes to this hotly...

The Oman International Art Fair held in March at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre was a massive affair bringing some of the world’s best artists under one roof. While established and...

A few kilometres from Thamrait, littering the desert sand are petrified cauliflower “stones” that crumbles under the weight of car tyres. They vary in size — some as small as marbles while the...

Bandar al Khairan continues to cement itself as one of the country’s best natural waterparks being the go-to destination for many campers, divers and underwater-activity enthusiasts. Barely an...

It’s out with the old and in with the new. And no one deserves this more than the Grand Dame of Oman — The InterContinental Hotel Muscat. When Muscat was just an open space dominated by sand,...

There are a few changes that happen during Ramadhan. Timing hours for business operations become shorter but despite this, the hours seem to feel longer probably because many are fasting. People are...