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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...

Crochet is a unique art form. Not only it creates beautiful pieces of garments, toys and accessories but is a great therapy for treating many ailments. This intricate works with a needle and a hook...

Muscat: Her love for the scenic beauty of the Sultanate and its people is showcased in several of her paintings. A versatile self-taught artist, Dr Shalini Gupta Kumar is an altruistic artist. An...

Muscat: Ketogenic diet is in the news again. The recent death of a South Indian actress due to renal failure has left many wonder how this hardest diet cannot be taken lightly. Many are inquiring...

A pair of shutterbugs in search of Milky Way ran down an abandoned Bedouin hut in Khuluf near Duqm. A small fisherman village, Khuluf is a tourist spot made famous for its white dunes and a perfect...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...