Frankincense burners stir up fragrant tradition
MUSCAT, August 20 – The frankincense burners of Dhofar are a sure souvenir for visitors. What many may not know
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Author: Lakshmi Kothaneth
Why we need EQ from boardrooms to classrooms
There was a time when intelligence meant high grades and technical knowledge. Today intelligence is yet another subject that is
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Sumhuram frankincense port of yesteryear
MUSCAT, August 18 – Sumhuram, also known as Khor Rori, is a standing proof of ancient history and Oman’s link
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Samharam Frankincense port of yesteryear
Salalah: Samharam also known as Khor Rori is a standing proof of Oman’s ancient history and its link to historical
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Omani architect in race for Makiya Prize
Muscat, August 17 – Omani architect, Ali bin Jaffer al Lawati has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Mohamed
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Mirbat Castle narrates culture of Sultanate
Muscat, July 30 – The Mirbat Fort is strategically located facing the sea and looking out to the harbour. The
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Mirbat Castle narrates cultural history
Salalah: The Mirbat Castle was also the Wali’s Fort. This fort had a significant role even in the 70s as
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Rains likely due to Indian Monsoon low pressure
Muscat: Is it dust or just a hazy day? It is neither, says the Oman Met Office. According to the
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A cup full of positivity fills room with fragrance!
Filled an Omani qahwah cup with flowers from the garden and it filled the room with a gentle fragrance. Wanted
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Meet Salalah’s winged guest
Lakshmi Kothaneth – Muscat, July 27 – A trip to Itin mountain in Dhofar is complete only if you visit
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Let past be an inspiration for future development
July 23, 1970 saw the beginning of Oman’s modern renaissance. The vision set forth by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos encompassed
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Research helps weed out farming challenges
The contribution of the agriculture sector to Oman’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is 1.6 per cent, which has increased from
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Salalah papayas return after beating mealybugs
MUSCAT, JULY 21 – Papayas have made a comeback in a major way at the fruit shops in Salalah. For
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3D artist makes a mark
SALALAH, JULY 17 – The Salalah Tourism Festival 2019 is featuring a 3D artist — Ossama Nasr. He can be
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Ain Razat The Natural Spring That Lures Visitors
SALALAH, JULY 16 – The Dhofar governorate has a number of natural springs, some of which are perennial while others
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Ain Razat – the natural spring that lures visitors
Salalah: The Dhofar Governorate has a collection of natural springs some of which are perennial while others are seasonal and
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Khareef is Salalah’s unique selling point
It was many years ago as a child when I first visited Salalah and coincidentally it was during the monsoon.
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Traditional arts add colour to Salalah Festival
SALALAH, JULY 14 – As the monsoon arrives towards the mountains bringing down the temperature to the twenties, the Salalah
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Traditional arts add colour to Salalah Festival
Muscat: As the monsoon arrives towards the mountains bringing down the temperature to the twenties, the Salalah Tourism Festival has
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Learn from nature, history to design house
Muscat, July 9 – Modern architecture should take inspiration from old Oman oases to design energy efficient houses and buildings
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Have a smile and leave loads of beautiful memories
Childhood is full of moments that are waiting to become memories. The Unicef stresses on the early years of children
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