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Spotting a Mediterranean chameleon. The name sends a shiver down the spine for this young wildlife shutterbug from Muscat. Since 2015, he has been on the lookout for this reptile native to southern...

Power yoga is a powerful way of maintaining fitness by energising and calming mind. It is a quick way to boost your metabolism and loose unwanted weight which comes as a result of sedentary lifestyle...

ENCOUNTERING morays, scorpion fish, nudibranchs, leopard sharks, black-blotched stingrays, octopus or ghost pipefish during a dive in Oman’s waters can be a thrilling experience. Yes, the...

IMPRESSED by the Sultanate as a travel destination, a well-known travel guide writer from Germany has written a 360-page travel guide on Oman, first published by DuMont in 2005, called the DuMont...

TRAVELLING has been the greatest passion in her life as she lives, breathes and dreams travel. Well-known for her hops around the globe, Mary Kalymnou from Koniari, Athens, has experienced finer...

IN a boost to tourism in Oman, popular cuisines Khubz Rakhal, Orseya, Madhbi, Omani halwa and chicken shawarma, went global recently. The Best Ever Food Review Show (BEFRS) showcased the delicacies...

Recycling waste materials is her forte. She believes all items in our daily life can be used twice for practical purposes or for fun of making it look more decorative. If you have any wastes to give...

Insects, animals fascinate him dearly. And the Sultanate provides an excellent backdrop for this. Muscat-based macro photographer Paul Manjooran Sebastian has devoted a good deal of his time to...

A paediatric physiotherapist uses social media to alleviate sufferings of the special child and influence her work. Aleeza Hasan has been able to create awareness on subjects that are often hushed...

GIVE the veggies a little more love, says a certified health coach and yoga teacher. Elham Kolahchian, a Muscat-based health coach, has come out with her own practical tips of creative ways to eat...

Amandine Morhaïm and Anne Odru are two French lady journalists. Both have one thing in common. As lady rallyists the pair as a team is always together and shares a special bond. They took part in the...

Desert locusts are on the prowl in Oman. Yes, the winter that just went by saw locust swarms in plenty in Wadi Aydam in Governorate of Dhofar, Qarn Alam and Arada in UAE. Desert diva and adventurer,...

[gallery type="thumbnails" columns="7" ids="543280,543279,543278,543276,543275,543274,543273"] AN Omani man mending fishing net or a lady’s hand-sewing a ‘kuma’ cap are perfect photo...

POUND workouts are group fitness classes which are fun and a trend which is fast picking up in Oman. The Sultanate’s only certified Pound Instructor who is striving hard to teach few tricks to her...

IT will be a French show all the way. France’s popular car, the ‘Deudeuche’ or ‘Deuche,’ will be in the Sultanate for the first time and be part of a discovery tour. ‘Deuche’ is the...

SWIMMING along the Daymaniyat Islands with whale sharks for company can be fun. That’s what Nathalie, an entrepreneur from New York City, experienced during her visit to the Sultanate. On her bucket...

LIFE for Mohammad al Hassani, Sultanate’s first dedicated turtle ranger, and his deputy Hassan al Qasimi, can be tough and challenging. Their joint effort to provide a better marine life for...

Liju Cherian - Pictures by Nuno Lobito - HIS pictures speak for themselves and he breathes photography. Nuno Lobito, the world famous Portuguese travel photographer, is now in Oman. Having...

AN environmental protection officer from Cranbrook, British Columbia, was overwhelmed after his visit to the Al Wusta Wildlife Reserve. Ross Blake admits having a life time experience at the wildlife...

No goal was ever met without a little sweat, especially in Oman. Heather informs that climbing higher over the Al Amerat Hill, flagged off the winter season in November and is the best way to be...