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Follow the author on Instagram: @yru_hereThe preparation of tea has to be particular because if you’re not doing it precisely, there is an after effect — it can be on the taste, it can be on the...

There are five sea turtle nesting sites all over Oman and one of them is in Muscat. In a highly urbanised city, one of the greatest challenges is how to protect the life cycle of these sea turtles...

The moon has landed at the Mall of Oman. Behind it is the sun. Surrounding it is an explosion of colours that change between the chaotic power of burgundy red and the callousness of blue. In between,...

Follow the author on Instagram: @yru_herePublished in 2021 by award-winning film-maker and underwater photographer Paul Flandinette and marine scientist Michel Claereboudt, the book 'Secret Seas' was...

Follow the writer on Instagram: @yru_hereThe first time we visited Bait Al Safah, we already knew its potential as an amazing stopover to learn about Oman's culture and heritage. Back then, Oman has...

Coffee is life If you subscribe to this mantra then this article is definitely for you as we are introducing you not just on a historical drive around Oman but also on a coffee hunting adventure with...

There's something calming about Alma de Ville. The first time we've met her was four years ago when she welcomed us into her home slash studio and she showed the Oman Observer team what her art is all...

It's easy to see that the 'Duende' exhibition currently taking place at Bait Al Muzna is a journey towards the innermost thoughts and love for nature of two self-aware and consistently evolving...

Iftar is one of the highly anticipated meals during Ramadhan. After a long day of fasting, believers look forward to their first meal of the day with anticipation which is why food joints across the...

The first thing that caught my attention was their longhorns. They were intimidating. In the vastness of the desert, their colour nearly made them invisible from afar mixing so well with the...

Photographer Firaz Hamza has fallen in love with travelling all over Oman. As somebody who loves composing great photos, he feels that Oman offers a lot of beautiful options — from the naked...

For four days, about 20 guests, all working in the luxury travel and hospitality industry from around the world, went on an in-depth exploration of Oman. They were taken across Oman's sprawling...

Oman is one of the best places in the Middle East for birdwatching. Every year, hundreds of thousands of birds visit different parts of the country to feed while others are only making a quick stop...

Welcome to the wonderful world of buffets but only more colourful and more beautiful. By now, it would be impossible if you haven't come across a grazing table. They are across social media and their...

It’s nearly three years since I last saw my mother. In-person, that is. Thanks to the pandemic, flying home is like going through the seven stages of hell that it’s much better not to test the...

If you think Salalah and Mirbat are the same, you will be shamelessly mistaken. A lot of people usually make this mistake aside from interchangeably using Salalah instead of Dhofar to refer to the...

Something amazing is happening at the Royal Opera House Muscat this month. While a lot of us are already aware of the amazing shows they prepare monthly, the month of March is particularly noteworthy...

Ruqayah al shama and three of her friends are flying to Oman from Bahrain for a one-week getaway and while she already pictured it as a full-packed adventure, there is no way she is skipping visiting...

Invited to Oman for a four-month tennis ambassadorship and coaching, Italian professional tennis player Horst Reider is quite surprised to discover that there's not a lot of movement happening on the...

Watching Mi Carmen Flamenca this weekend at the Royal Opera House Muscat was like watching the ‘bull run’ in Spain. It was exhilarating, action-packed and there were only a few pauses in between...