Brush strokes of feelings and emotions
@lijucherianoman - Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and Henri Matisse had a big influence on him. A young Omani is carving his path as an artist based on the works of great artistes.He is Majid al Amri...
Unearthing ‘incredible’ artistic talents
Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai, was the venue for the recent international art exhibition for artists from the Sultanate of Oman and Sudan.The 12-day-long event named ‘Adwin Petals’ marked a new...
Journeys to grassroots
A new community tourism project by youngsters Nooralhuda al Mandhari and Wisal al Rashdi provides authentic experiences for visitors with the locals of Salalah in Dhofar. The project showcases the...
Oman Toastmasters hold training for Club Officers on Aug 12
MUSCAT: All the 75 Toastmaster Clubs in Oman conducted their Club Officer Training (COT) on August 12 at the Indian School Wadi Kabir (ISWK) auditorium for their newly elected club officers for...
Dates harvest through the eyes of a photographer
Noted Omani lensman Nasser Hamed al Harthy is an adventurer who loves to explore. He has a passion for landscape, mountains, portraits, people and wildlife.Recently he completed photographing the vast...
Business beyond borders
ABGO Connect is a programme developed and overseen by the Australian Business Group Oman (ABGO). This is a flagship programme that introduces Omani alumni and corporate members to the commercial...
Marriott says upward trajectory in Oman to continue
“Marriott’s properties in Oman remain focused on not only hiring Omanis but also putting employees in the best position to grow within the company and contribute to Oman’s travel industry,”...
A play with light and darkness
@lijucherianoman -The dark and moody photography style or chiaroscuro is a play with light and darkness. It creates a stunning a strong visual impact. The result many be a little melancholy but in a...
Muscat voted among 25 best cities in the world
Muscat has been voted among the 25 best cities in the world by readers of Travel + Leisure (T + L), taking the 19th position.The best cities in the world, as voted by T + L readers, includes a mix of...
Brazilians captivated by Oman as they travel the country in luxury and style
Visiting Oman on a private chartered jet as part of a luxury group tour must be a dream for many. But for a group of elite Brazilian tourists, it was easy as they came visiting and went back...
Any one game for Al Hawalees?
Al Hawalees is a traditional and the oldest game for time pass played by children to fishermen in the Sultanate of Oman.The game and the content above finds mention Nicole Tiyana Brewer’s new book,...
German globetrotter on bike falls in love with Oman
Friedrich Schatz has a passion for riding bikes which he slowly developed into an adventure. This German from Dresden is globetrotting on Royal Enfield Bullet 500.Crazy about bikes and thump, he drove...
Bridging cultures
@lijucherianoman - Strong bonds of friendship have been a hallmark of Sultanate of Oman and Germany relations. A number of German tourists visit the country each year and are swayed by its beauty....
Building bridges between the Orient and the Occident
Natascha Plankermann is a trained and experienced German editor, who works as a journalist, moderator and author for various media including ‘Rheinische Post’, ‘WELT’, ‘Apotheken Magazin’...
House of history
@lijucherianoman - Al Minzfa village, which lies 180 km away from Muscat, is home to Bait Al Darwaza, a heritage museum, which tourists will not miss.Located in Sifalat Ibra about 50 km from the...
In thrall to Oman's magical spell
@lijucherianoman - Wilfred Thesiger’s Arabian Sands inspired her as a child. Sandra Cahill was able to relate parts of the British explorer’s stories on Empty Quarter to her own and the book...
Making of traditional Chicken Makbous
Chicken makbous is a traditional spiced Arab rice dish that is similar to Indian biryani, and is popular in the Sultanate of Oman. A Jordanian chef who revels in preparing this authentic dish is...
Arabian dream comes true
The Kornells are retirees from Austria who enjoy travelling all over the world. As travel bugs, they visited several countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America and Oceania. But they...
Through Italian Eyes concludes
'Through Italian Eyes,' a multifaceted art exhibition organised by a well-known couple of Italian artists resident in Oman, Dr Lucia Oliva and Dr Luca Moretti, together with Dr Alessandra Giorda,...
The chronicle of old and new Oman through a Dutch geologist’s photographs
Not many know that Oman used to be called ‘Sultanate of Muscat and Oman’ and changed to Sultanate of Oman in late 1970 or the official flag was pure red or the custom border at Ruwi between Oman...