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A group of Muscat-based artists came together and crossed their wrists to commemorate #BreakTheBias, the theme for International Women’s Day. Crossing of the wrists symbolises a commitment to...

The Oman-Switzerland Friendship Association (OSFA), established in 2016, has started planning for its 2nd Business Forum to be held in Muscat in the second half of the year.It follows the first Oman...

Jerzy Wierzbicki, a Polish photographer based in Poznan, western Poland, is stressed out these days due to the war in Ukraine. He was drawn towards the heritage and culture of the Sultanate of Oman as...

Fathiya bint Abdullah al Dhahouri from Wilayat of Bukha in Musandam Governorate perfectly fits this tongue twister on seashells.She loves seashells and makes pieces of art from seashells scattered on...

“Flowers are like my children; they have a beauty of their own. Cultivating flowers as a hobby helps me to de-stress,” says Devyani Sampat, an Omani national residing in the Sultanate of Oman for...

The best way to experience the Sultanate of Oman is through a road trip. Starting along the coast and moving inland Emma and Ed Pascoe travelled in their JeepGrand Cherokee covering over 970 km. The...

A professional artist and an art teacher from South Africa loves sugar birds, bee-eaters, pincushions and Proteas. These birds and flowers are indigenous from where Estelle Kenyon hails from.Her love...

WHAT can one expect from a family of archeologists who fall in love with the Dhofar Governorate? The mountainous area, an archeological treasure, provided an opportunity for them to mix modernity and...

RIOT of colours! That’s what a Sudani artist in Muscat who paints normal and digital abstract art with his love for environment and nature.Abdelrahman Saad prefers abstract art to express his deep...

@lijucherianoman -“Friendly, beautiful, multi-faceted and authentic,” says noted Swiss journalist and author Artur Kilian Vogel who recently visited the Sultanate of Oman with a travel group of 18...

@lijucherianoman - ‘Ahlan Wa Sahlan’, was the title of a solo virtual art exhibition which Harini Kumar, a contemporary artist, chose named for her expo. An artist who works with a variety of...

@lijucherianoman -“The Sultanate of Oman has the best standard of service for those with mobility issues while travelling to the airport,” says Elly Hollemans, a 70 year-old retired teacher of...

Voluntourism or volunteer tourism is a trend among the younger generation in the Sultanate of Oman. When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005 causing hundreds of fatalities and damages, a...

@lijucherianoman - Abdul Karim and Abbas al Lawati have been immensely benefited by yoga practices during the Covid-19 pandemic. The duo have praised the health benefits of this ancient practice...

A Sri Lankan expatriate resident in the Sultanate of Oman since 1982 is leaving the country after working here and serving the nation for 40 years.Namiq Azhar Mohideen was instrumental in developing...

Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Manama and Doha are among the top 10 relocation destinations worldwide for best weather, according to money.co.uk, a UK-based price comparison website in its new report.The...

The Sultanate of Oman was honoured to be represented by two young Omanis, Turki Al Risi and Noor Al Hamdan, at the Youth4Climate in Milan, Italy.The event convened 400 youth climate leaders from 186...

When you are dining out, do you use spoon for eating, dunk biscuit in tea cup? Do you take out things like pillow, headset when you get off a flight? Do you roam around in public places with running...

A study has revealed the most popular podcasts around the world. UK-based MrQ has collected data on every country’s top podcasts and revealed them along with top genres.The Global Podcast Index...

@lijucherianoman - Connections, the international private community for senior executives in high-end travel, recently hosted a three-day meeting titled ‘Connections Oman’ in Muscat.The event...