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  MUSCAT: The Deccani Wing of the Indian Social Club (ISC) Oman celebrated its signature cultural event Jashn-e-Deccan 2026 with an evening of music, poetry and community recognition at Oman Hall,...

The worker statue and the black steel monolith meet you first, standing sentinel at the roundabout before the gates even open. Nothing quite prepares you for what lies behind them: 600,000 square...

Destination marketers are betting on data intelligence, artificial intelligence and sharper regional storytelling to sustain inbound tourism growth as global travellers become more cautious,...

- ‘It is about the common good, neighbourhood connections and creating educational opportunities for schools and citizens’ initiatives.’— Christian Engel, nature and landscape guide In the...

MUSCAT: An Oman-based interior design studio has achieved a significant international milestone, with one of its luxury residential projects being featured in the Summer 2026 print edition of...

The sun was hammering down outside the Meliá Frankfurt City Hotel when I first spotted them: a row of brightly coloured, three-wheeled cabs lined up like oversized tricycles, each with a canopy...

The first thing Felix Weyer tells us is not where to look, but how to see Saarbrücken. “People often come here to visit places outside the city”, he says with a smile. “But once they discover...

     FRANKFURT AM MAIN : “Culture is an exceptionally strong asset for the Destination Germany brand – both in the major cities and in rural areas,” said Petra Hedorfer, Chief Executive...

A group of 14 travel agents from Switzerland and Germany has returned from a week-long familiarisation trip across Oman, praising the country’s cultural richness, natural diversity and warm...

For Omani multilingual poet Lubna al Balushi, poetry is not confined by geography or language. Writing in Arabic, English, German and Balochi, the poet is increasingly finding international resonance...

MUSCAT: The Indian Social Club Oman (ISC Oman) recently hosted a heartfelt farewell reception in honour of G V Srinivas, recognising his distinguished tenure and contributions to strengthening...

MUSCAT, JUNE 6 Oman has been ranked fourth globally in the 2026 Quality of Life Index, marking a significant recognition of its living standards, safety, healthcare systems and overall social...

When a travel map becomes a game of chance, destinations can turn into surprises. For Giovanni Paolini, 28, from Milan and his friend Giorgio, 29, from Sicily, Oman was never part of a long-planned...

MUSCAT, June 1 Veteran ELT author, publisher and teacher trainer Richard Harrison has launched ‘More English Please 1’, a beginner-level English language course designed specifically for Arab...

By the time most teenagers are scrolling through social media after school, 15-year-old Paramveer Singh is often crouched in silence beside rocky slopes or beneath dense forest canopies, camera...

In an era dominated by instant digital imagery and AI-enhanced visuals, Filipino-Italian photographer Melissa Peritore chose to slow down. Armed with rolls of 35 mm film and an eye for quiet...

 From tracking beach litter to studying turtles and marine ecosystems, drone conservation specialist Dr Melissa Duncan-Schiele is helping position Oman at the forefront of environmental innovation...

MUSCAT: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Muscat (Oman) Chapter, under the sponsorship of the College of Banking and Financial Studies, successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting...

As Oman sharpens its position as a global hub for experiential travel, a standout addition to its 2026-2027 adventure calendar is the 'Desert Resilience Retreat' — a programme that moves...

When Marianne Roth sets up camp under Oman’s vast desert skies, she places a small photograph on her dashboard — her late husband Reto’s quiet presence accompanying her across dunes, wadis and...