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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...

Renaud Salmon has travelled across Oman visiting different destinations. As a French man in Oman, he has become fascinated by Oman’s story, its hidden oasis, fantastic people and the country’s...

Muttrah Souq is a magical place where every corner leads you down a rabbit hole but instead of emerging in Wonderland, you are welcomed to the real version of Aladdin's Agrabah.For a lot of us who had...

I’ve never wished for evil to triumph but in the recent Royal Opera House Muscat presentation of Anastasia performed by the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of...

Whether he is in Europe or Oman, the unimposing Iranian artist Ali Pasandedih always turn heads with his art. A master in calligraphy, his work not only is a testament to the beauty of Iranian and...

About 10 years ago, the surrounding villages in Nizwa Fort were on their way to abandonment and ruin. Steep with history, a visit before felt like you are witnessing the end of a powerful city-state,...

It was one of the biggest barastis I've seen and under the afternoon sun, the inside looked like a comfy cave filled with wild treasures and curiosities."You will have an opportunity today to interact...

The desert can be an intimidating place. Not only is it dry and dreary but in the winter, it can be unforgivingly cold. It can also be filled with hidden dangers including venomous animals that can...

With nearly 10 million followers across his different social media channels, Wil Dasovich is one of the most prolific content creators on Youtube. Browsing through his channels, it is easy to see that...

The recent long holiday meant a great opportunity to see new places. For our case, it meant going on a long drive eyeing the Ash Shuwamiyyah— Hasik area as our places of interest for...

The Sultanate of Oman is well-positioned in the Middle East as an exciting destination for different outdoor adventures. Ranking high in the global security index as one of the safest countries to...

Emerging artist and musician Fatma Mirza confessed that when she was just starting, she was compared to a lot of different artists and singers but despite those comparisons, nothing stuck. This is a...

Growing in the countryside of Black Forest in Southern Germany, Rene Egle use to ride single-cylinder Kramer tractors from the 1930s to deliver timbers to different storage units to be used for...

There's no better way to put it. While the French will forever be known for their romantic accent, Instagram-worthy country and charming people, it's definitely food that is the best ambassador for...

Dima Watayeen as a destination does not make it often on the news. Scouring through numerous sources, the only place that usually pops up when searching for information is the Sulphur wadi we've...

There was a time when an award meant something. There was a time when it puts the right people in the proper spotlight; that to win one, you have to meet very high, very strict criteria. There was a...

After the successful launch of her album, "Between 2 Doors" in 2018, Omani-Greek singer Thanae Pachiyannaki is back with a new single teasing it's in a style that she was always in love with.With...

One of the best accolades received by the Sultanate of Oman this year, the country has been listed as the seventh must-visit country in the world for 2022 in the 17th edition of Lonely Planet's annual...