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[gallery type="slideshow" columns="5" ids="652302,652301,652300,652299,652298"] As birdwatching spots are on the wane in a city like Muscat, many bird enthusiasts are finding it difficult to spot new...

[gallery type="slideshow" ids="650922,650913,650914,650919"] THE Bagyura couple from the US were residents in the Sultanate from August 2008 through July 2011. Stefan Bagyura, the then Deputy Chief...

COVID-19 presented one of the most challenging times for the hospitality industry in recent history. This caused paralysis of global economies with travel and tourism being the hardest...

[caption id="attachment_650359" align="alignleft" width="219"] Khamis al Asni[/caption] OMAN’S long history follows a rich archaeological record. Now, the archaeologists are trying to reveal the...

[gallery type="slideshow" ids="650134,650131,650133,650132,650130,650129"]   Muscat: COVID-19 presented one of the most challenging times for the hospitality industry in recent history. This caused...

WHO can ever regret camping under the stars as a truly unforgettable experience and staying in traditional Bedouin style camps amid nature? A content creator and soul searcher who misses travelling...

[caption id="attachment_648521" align="alignleft" width="256"] Muringa[/caption] Did you know that the commonly seen herbs in Oman like Aavanakku, Erandam, Erukku, Datura or Muringa are used in...

Muscat-based Pakistani artist Sara Riaz Khan is a visual artist and an educational consultant. In 2007, a family crisis led to her work becoming fully abstract. She explores ideas about shared...

Muscat: The Sultanate is reputed for its warm hospitality and welcoming tourists from all over the world. The citizens are reputed to welcome tourists from wherever they are and whatever challenges...

‘Freeze the moment, capture the memories,’ is the motto of a young pharmacist by profession and a photographer by passion. Photography was always around her and she drew inspiration from her...

@cherianmathiker HOURS after departing from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, 22-year-old Meryem Sevim was amazed at what she saw upon landing at the Muscat International Airport. This...

FACE masks have now become a part of our attire or a mode of prevention. Wearing protective masks is not exactly a new trend. In some parts of the world it has been a common practice for the past few...

“My dream is to become a famous artist and sketch expensive paintings like Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.” This may seem slightly far-fetched but Shareef Shan, a...

@cherianmathiker A young desert lover who decided to follow Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist to hear from her heart and pursue life in the desert is Naura Zoubir, a French-Algerian trekking guide. After...

Six expatriates who lived and worked in the Sultanate share their personal experiences on the occasion of Oman’s 50th National Day. They reflect on the progress the country achieved and how they...

Life of late Lillian Weber, 104, is an inspiration for a lady in Muscat. Weber, the American who became popular by sewing a dress a day for an African charity, has found its counterpart in the...

Did you know that a species, for long among the great rarities of the shell world, has been first collected from Masirah Island during the first half of the 19th century? The island is now known to...

@cherianmathiker She helped travellers achieve dreams of Arabia through unique travel packages for Oman. As a travel addict, she was equally proud of her Omani name ‘Ruqayah.’ That’s Rebecca...

The Eurasian Dotterel, a small wader in the plover family of birds, was sighted near Muscat outskirts last week after a long gap. Nature photographer Bavish Kizhakoodan Balan spotted this beautiful...

This young couple has explored the nooks and corners of the Dhofar Governorate savouring its natural beauty. Rohith and Swathi Shetty are die hard travellers. Every weekend, they travel to unfamiliar...