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For Sandra Cahill, National Sales Manager from Sydney, Oman has never been just another stamp in her passport. It is a place that wraps itself around her senses, a land she unfailingly describes as a...

MUSCAT: With Oman targeting 12 million visitors annually by 2040, infrastructure development, enhanced attractions, and visa reforms are creating new opportunities for travel and tourism. Recently,...

In Oman, nature rarely makes itself known. It reveals itself quietly — heat shimmering over mountains, shadows sliding across cliffs, dunes shifting under a starlit sky. It was this calm, timeless...

“From the moment I stepped off the plane, I felt a wave of familiar calm”, recalls wellness guide Dina Masinova, describing her instant connection with Salalah. Leading women’s wellness retreats...

 BLURB: The index aims to create a new framework for measuring global education systems while identifying pathways for improvement, innovation and human flourishing DOHA: The World Innovation Summit...

 When British expatriate Melanie discovered that she developed an intolerance to gluten; she remembers feeling “overwhelmed, isolated and completely unsure of how to navigate life in a country with...

DOHA: TUMO’s AI-powered learning platform was named the top winner of the 2024-2025 WISE Prize for Education as the WISE 12 Summit concluded at Qatar National Convention Centre. The award, presented...

Under the theme ‘We Are One’, more than 1,200 young artists from over 60 nationalities converged at Amity University Dubai for the Annual Student Art Show (ASAS) 2025, creating what has become the...

 Doha: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, has announced its lineup of speakers for the WISE 12 Summit, taking place on November 24–25 at the Qatar...

As Oman celebrates National Day of its Renaissance, the Sultanate of Oman reflects on over five decades of progress, stability, and visionary leadership. From bustling cities to serene date farms,...

WHEN Brid Beeler first set foot in Oman in the early 1990s, she was instantly captivated by its unspoiled beauty - the rugged Hajar Mountains, the whispering dunes of Sharqiya, and the gracious warmth...

A group of Sri Lankan children living in Oman have captured hearts with their performance in a global musical project marking World Children’s Day. Their rendition of the Sinhala song ‘Mata...

Along the rugged Dhofar coastline, about 430 km from Salalah, lies Sharbathat — a peaceful fishing village that reflects the calm and beauty of Oman’s southern coast. Beyond its pristine...

Muscat: Oman has emerged as one of the world’s safest countries to walk alone at night, according to the Gallup 2025 Global Safety Report, conducted in collaboration with Condé Nast, with a...

As a retired surgeon, Dr Khaled Abdul Malak never imagined he would one day trade his scalpel for a harness and rope, but life often has a way of surprises. For Dr Khaled that surprise unfolded in...

QUOTE: ‘The khatla is a school of life. It teaches respect for nature and patience — something our modern world has forgotten'Nora Schweitzer, Freelance journalist and photographerAs dawn...

In 2012, she became the first Omani poet to publish a collection in German, titled Schönheit des Herzens (Beauty of the Heart). This milestone not only marked her international debut but also laid...

In Oman—a nation long celebrated for its warm hospitality and rich cultural traditions—coffee represents far more than just a drink. It embodies a profound symbol of respect, unity, and...

In a country where young people make up the majority of the population, a new wave of leaders is stepping forward. At the Muscat Hub of the Global Shapers Community — an initiative of the World...

Long before oil reshaped the Gulf, Oman and India shared enduring connections through trade, migration and cultural exchange. These ties are vividly reflected in Sadaaqa: Partnership & Cultural...