Walk of Oman postponed to February 18
Muscat: Walking With The Wounded (WWTW), a UK-based leading military charity, decided to postpone their fundraising expedition to Oman until the new year, adhering to COVID-19 guidelines both in the...
Young Omani engineer chosen to help curb illiteracy
A young Omani engineer from Muscat has been chosen as the Ambassador for World Literacy Foundation (WLF) from a pool of 4,800 applicants to represent the Sultanate. Ali al Bahrani, 24, is the only...
Splashes of colour
From Morsbach (Germany) to Muscat, it has been a long journey for a German artist. The differences in culture and time have been well captured in many of her art works. Whether painting...
Exploring Oman with children
HOW about travelling with family and sharing your best experiences, tips and recommendations through a website. ‘Of Trips and Tales’ is a travel website by a couple based in the UAE. Since 2010...
Building bridges between Western, Arabic cultures
An Italian art couple with exemplary theatrical background and a passion for travelling are making it big in Oman. They have a special love for the Arab world and its traditions, having cultivated...
Community key to tourism in post COVID-19 world
MUSCAT, Sept 27 - COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the limits of the globalised economy. Dr Angelo Battaglia, a tourism international expert and policy adviser, told the Observer that globalisation based...
Muscat: COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the limits of the globalised economy. Dr Angelo Battaglia, a tourism international expert and policy advisor, told the Observer that globalisation based on the...
A truly memorable experience
‘Some would say it’s foolish to go to a country purely because when I saw it on a map it said ‘Oh Man’! That’s Liam Edward Brennan an award winning cinematographer and film-maker from...
Freezing stunning moments
Muscat: COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown spelt a doom for this young landscape photographer from Muscat. A usual visitor who covers the Khareef Festival in Salalah each year, this year, though he...
Oman, an architectural beauty
MUSCAT: Turkish professional shutterbug is amazed at what the Sultanate has to offer in terms of architecture photography. An interior architect and environmental designer, Şafak Yavuzlar recalls...
How hotels are adopting green practices
Muscat: Did you know that all paper cups in the world have plastic liners which are now being replaced with stainless steel washable cups with no wastes? Even the ‘do not disturb’ signs or no...
Time to swim with gentle whale sharks
Muscat: The Whale sharks, one of the most incredible and elusive creatures on the planet, is back in Omani waters. These ‘gentle giants’ and their pups usually migrate south to the warmer waters...
Geology research in the Oman mountains
BLURB: A renowned geologist from Oxford University Prof Michael Paul Searle says Oman, with its amazing landscapes, contains many world-class geological sites. Great efforts are now being made to...
A place of peace & calm
Muscat, You are a dream, You look brand new, As if the paint is still fresh, As if the grass grew green for the first time Oman, I love you Muscat, you are art. The white hallways of the...
Turtle lady recalls Masirah days
Muscat: A Greek lady specialised in sea turtles and working on them for many years in her home country, has high impressions about the turtle conservation project and environment research in the...
Of Lasting goodwill and friendship
Muscat: It was a life changing experience for an Italian travel bug resident in Oman. As he completes his work assignment after three years, what endears him the most is his innumerable Omani friends...
Of Lasting Goodwill & Friendship
IT was a life changing experience for an Italian travel bug resident in Oman. As he completes his work assignment after three years, what endears him the most is his innumerable Omani friends who...
Tourism recovery depends on domestic tourists
Muscat: Many tourism destinations in Europe, Asia and Middle East have to focus their efforts towards a national tourism strategy in promoting and developing local tourism markets and packages for a...
Crafty for a cause
Muscat: Two environmental artists are wasting no time to turn shells and trash into fashion accessories and curios. The proceeds The proceeds from the sale of these items are donated to feed the poor...
Impressed by Oman’s variation as a travel destination
From swimming in Wadi Shab, hiking up sand dunes, jumping off waterfalls or exploring an abandoned village, she did it all with gripping excitement that was evident on her face. That’s Alex...