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It was a night of eclectic performances and on a different setting, two of the outstanding performers would have had the crowd calling for an encore. The official launch of the 10th Muscat...

(With Titash Chakraborty)   The National Museum of Oman houses many of the priceless treasures of the Sultanate. A quick tour of its gargantuan halls will show you important artefacts not only...

It was no one’s birthday. But for a few minutes, we sat there in silence watching the candlelight dance with the soft breeze passing through the opened window. A moment like this is rare for ours...

(With Titash Chakraborty) Wadi Bani Awf, also spelled Wadi Bani Awuf, is a large wadi in Wilayat Al Rustaq in Al Batinah South Governorate of Oman, and is Oman’s largest natural water park. The...

Jarnan Cave compared to all the other caves in Oman is very simple and not very deep. But its history will give writers of Indiana Jones a run for its money. Located in Izki, it is easy to miss this...

(Written with Titash Chakraborty) No matter where you direct your eyes, there were only heaps and heaps of ruins. You climb up a stair and it will lead you to an abandoned room. The only few things...

Shared Thoughts By now, your view must be one of the over 102 million views that made this uploaded video a viral hit. It’s a video that every public relation and marketing expert dread — a...

We came on a moonless night, when the waves were high and the planktons were plenty. We saw fishes when a strong flashlight was pointed at the water. We were camped a few kilometres from the small...

Shared Thoughts Otaxi is back! If you see me in person, you’d probably see the big smile on my face as I say that. I’m still working on my license and thus has been very dependent on public...

Otaxi is back!  If you see me in person, you’d probably see the big smile on my face as I say that. I’m still working on my license and thus has been very dependent on public transport. When I...

In Japan since 1982, people suffering from different sickness, on top of their regular medicines are asked to bath in forest. This public health programme which would eventually be implemented all...

   I wasn’t prepared for the first splash of colour to hit my face. I raised my hand to feel where it landed and I erroneously breathe some of the powdered dust. Some of the dust found my eyes....

If one talks about the best beaches in Oman, the gem of Al Sharqiyah Governorate located near the small village of Fins, White Beach, is definitely almost on any outdoor lover’s list. About two-hour...

When Michael Motin saw the Oman Observer news about the red tide in Barka, he automatically forwarded the news link to his other friends whose hobby is going out on weekends to engage in rod fishing...

After last year’s grand success with over two thousand guests in attendance, Festival of Colours organised by Omantel will be invading Al Mouj Golf Club GCM Lawn again on Friday, March 2, 2018. With...

It’s a beautiful phrase, one that pays high respect to the power of the divine. Translated in English, it means “If God wills it” and for all its intent and purpose, both religious and cultural,...

Shared Thoughts  On a Saturday evening, far beyond the muffled noise of the villages of Yitti, close to the beach, are a group of people sitting in the dark. They were talking about everything...

Far from the organised desert camps of Bidiyah, deeper into the heart of the Al Sharqiyah sands, is a flat land surrounded by tall walls of sand dunes. It is seldom that people camp this far primarily...

Shared Thoughts - Yeru Ebuen - yeru.ebuen@gmail.com - Today marks the official start of my column. It has taken over a year of consideration and finally, I’ve reckoned that February is just the...

One of the remarkable features of Bandar al Khayran is that it hides many small coves and beaches that if you’re looking for exclusivity, there is definitely a place for you. The greater Al Khayran...