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Stone walls that once bore witness to cannons and watchful silence now speak in ink, colour, and form. At Al Mirani and Mutrah forts, history does not sit still — it listens, absorbs, and responds....

Under the gilded arches of the Royal Opera House Muscat, fashion arrived not as spectacle alone, but as a statement of intent. On the morning marking the opening of Muscat Fashion Week, the marble...

Few areas express the balance between continuity and innovation more eloquently than Oman’s architectural landscape, where development advances without diluting identity. Across cities and towns,...

Accession Day is observed across Oman with a rich tapestry of local traditions, customs and celebrations. Each governorate marks the occasion in its own distinctive way, reflecting the unique...

Muscat Nights transformed the serene waters of Al Qurum Natural Park’s lake into a living canvas during its ongoing festival, presenting the highly anticipated ‘Festival of Light’. The show...

Under soft gallery lights, faces look back at you from the walls of the Omani Society for Fine Arts. Some are familiar, others imagined, some deeply realistic while others lean toward symbolism and...

When Saba al Rashdi first picked up a pencil, it was not ambition that guided her hand, but instinct. She was still very young, watching the world from a seated position as other children ran past...

At the heart of Muscat Nights in Al Qurum Natural Park, the Food Festival has emerged as one of the most vibrant and unifying attractions, drawing crowds with aromas, flavours, and stories that...

As dusk settled over the old quarter of Ibra, the stone corridors of Souq Al Qanater began to echo with voices that have shaped Oman’s cultural memory for generations. Between weathered shopfronts...

In the margins of a modest journal, worlds quietly unfold. Some pages hold buildings caught mid-light, others trace mountain lines, passing streets, or faces borrowed from film. For Issa bin Saif al...

What began as a quiet natural corner in Qurayyat has now become one of Oman’s most talked-about destinations on social media. In recent months, Flamingo Lake has turned into a viral trend, filling...

When most children were still adjusting their backpacks and finding their seats, a quiet moment changed the course of Al Waleed al Balushi’s life. The first class of the day was music. The teacher...

At the entrance of Mutrah Souq, where the rhythm of daily life blends with the enduring presence of the sea, the evening of December 23 carried a different kind of energy. Passersby were drawn not...

At Rozna Restaurant, the scent of coconut, spices and slow-simmered ambition filled the air as the sixth edition of the Chef Oman Competition 2025 advanced into its decisive second round. What...

For Hussain bin Abdullah al Ghamlasi, art was never a dramatic discovery. It entered his life quietly during his school years, where his natural ability helped him form friendships and create safe...

At Gallery Sarah in Bait Al Zubair Museum, the camera returns not to repeat, but to rediscover. The Second Shot (Al Laqta Al Thaniya) comes as a natural continuation of the success of The First Shot...

When Malak al Hadhrami, a mother and primary school teacher, noticed that her 14-year-old son replied to her messages using only WhatsApp sticker memes, she initially found it amusing. His responses...

In a quiet space where patience meets pigment, Rashid bin Sulaiman al Amri paints with a hand that once felt unfamiliar and with a resolve that now feels unbreakable. Today, many know him by a name...

In a country where history is often preserved in forts, manuscripts and oral traditions, another form of heritage glides quietly along Omani roads: classic cars. Their chrome edges, vintage...

MUSCAT: The training programme for media professionals on child rights, under the slogan 'Child-Friendly Media', began on Monday. The four-day programme is organised by the Ministry of...