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MUSCAT: Aryan Siddiqui (19), an inspiring young Indian inventor and entrepreneur, has achieved remarkable success in the field of technology.An Oman resident earlier, he has been accepted into two of...

A retired Dutch couple, Paul den Reijer and Monique, are exploring Oman and Saudi Arabia in their custom-built MAN HX60/Bliss Mobil expedition truck.The vehicle is solar-powered and equipped with a...

MUSCAT: International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated by the global Poetry and Literary Group (PLG) online in Oman. The group held their 154th session online which was moderated by Sherebanu Akbari...

German cyclist and freelance journalist Thorsten Broenner recently cycled 850 kilometres in Oman over a period of 10 days. The individual press trip was arranged by the Munich-based German office of...

Tetsuro Shimaguchi is a highly acclaimed ‘Samurai artist’ hailing from Japan. He is the founder of the Kamui Samurai performance team, which has been entertaining audiences around the world for...

MUSCAT: The Deccani wing of Indian Social Club organised their annual flagship event Jashn e Deccan at the Oman hall at CBFS college.Jashn e Deccan celebrates the culture and traditions of the people...

In 2016, a young Geography teacher from Suhar chanced upon a rare tooth of a marine reptile of the time of Mosasaurs, the large extinct marine reptiles.This ancient discovery is claimed to be the only...

MUSCAT: In the second part of this exclusive Observer interview, Haitham Mohammed Mattar (pictured), Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA), IHG Hotels & Resorts, sheds light on the...

THE popular ‘Oman Map & Guide’ currently on sale in Oman is possibly the most detailed tourist map to date, comprising 20 maps compiled over many years.This and other regional maps are thanks to a...

“Oman is an important market in the region, and we are ready to respond to market demands. We have growth plans with strategic government entities to help realise the country’s vision with a...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has been named among the world's 18 most beautiful countries by Veranda, a US-based design and lifestyle magazine.The list published by Hearst Magazines Division of...

The New York Times recently published an article about the 25 travel locations one must experience during their lifetime.A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect prepared the...

CAN you guess which is the world’s first friendliest country in the world. Yes, it is the Sultanate of Oman.Oman has been ranked as the top friendliest country in the world from among a list of 50...

“Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly”“If you can dream it on water, we will make it happen”“Your safety, Your smiles.”This motivating quote by Van Morrison, a...

Numbers 3,249 and June 2022 hold dearer for an Indian artist well versed in all art forms from miniature paintings, contemporary art, and oil paintings.A record breaker, Mamta Sharma, achieved four...

Tor Eigeland, aged 91, a Norwegian born internationally known photojournalist lives a quiet life in Dorset, a county in southwest England.Tor has launched his book Stuff Happens — the Far from...

Twins Fatma and Mohammed love Thursdays. Every week on this day they travel to Barka Public Park to learn horse riding. This twin brother and sister are children of special needs and equine therapy...

Stars and galaxies are not just for nerds. These help to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist.GeoAstro Oman, a new start-up, has been making efforts towards having...

Art as a therapy is increasingly catching up in Oman as it helps people improve their quality of life.In Oman, a young amateur artist uses art for therapeutic purposes and is a certified pranic healer...

Tarini Agarwal loves to paint and when she does she starts with a few colours without overthinking the expected result. This choice is mostly intuitive but sometimes accidental. The texture and...