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You don’t have fertile land for planting? Or enough space to plant? Do you like to have some fresh vegetables to cook your favourite dish?With the evolution of agricultural methods in the modern...

Dates are some of nature’s best gifts to Oman. Everything about the different parts of a date plant can be utilised for different purposes making it a close competition to coconuts as a tree of life...

Life distracts us, or we may be distracted by the crowdedness of family or professional obligations. We forget our souls that are exhausted from fatigue, and each of us has fatigue according to...

While the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, and people are locked down at homes to remain safe, many people especially athletes are finding an avenue so that they still can remain active and...

The holy month of Ramadhan is also a festive season characterised by colourful decorations. One of the most remarkable of all decors is the iconic Fanoos (lantern), which can be seen illuminating the...

One of the most beautiful things about music and art is that it can transform the situation and the mood of the player and the listener at the same time. There are those artists who created brilliant,...

Her special touch converts stones into jewellery and when she works aesthetically on them they become fashion statements making many others to follow her. She keeps a vast range of ideas and offers...

Instagram: @mazoun_alghailani -One might think, is it possible to change the whole scene of ugliness and distraction into a state of beauty? How could artists see the state of weakness, fading and...

In an era where there were not a lot of work opportunities for Omani women, Taeeba bint Khaleef al Salti is one of those who broke the glass ceiling and created a niche for herself and has paved the...

Dates are some of nature’s best gifts to Oman. Everything about the different parts of a date plant can be utilised for different purposes making it a close competition to coconuts as a tree of life...

The moment you meet Yahya al Mawali, you know that you are meeting someone special. He has no towering height or a booming loud voice but his is the kind of life that will inspire you to run after...

To fully take advantage of the spiritual gifts that Ramadhan brings, rituals like fasting, praying, reading Quran and helping people are some of the basic things to do in order to tap into your inner...

The moment you meet Yahya al Mawali, you know that you are meeting someone special. He has no towering height or a booming loud voice but his is the kind of life that will inspire you to run after...

[gallery type="columns" columns="5" ids="662639,662638,662636,662634,662630"] You don’t have fertile land for planting? Or enough space to plant? Do you like to have some fresh vegetables to cook...

Even in ancient times, with their limited and unsophisticated tools, early humans turn to rock carving not only to create tools but also to express their creativity and artistry. These rocks carvings...

An artist usually draws inspiration from things around them. When artists find a cause that they are passionate about, they will pursue this interest, read and learn more about it, explore it until...

Omar al Ghailani came from a family of sea lovers with several of the men in his family getting a career in the naval industry. While they all share the same love and adoration for the ocean, his...

Sculpting using marble as a medium is still a growing art in Oman. While there had been several male artists who dabbled with this medium, it’s hard to find women sculptors who specialise in the...

The traditional clothes in Sur tell a complete story about the people in that part of the Sultanate; a story of persistence and struggle where the tailor spends 90 hours making just one piece. Every...

Can you imagine dangling more than 100 feet high on the side of the mountain unable to move down because the rope you were clinging to was short and doesn’t hit the ground and unable to move up...