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Halima’s tale makes its way to South Korea

Every year, the Korean Embassy organises cultural events to introduce Korean culture to people in the Sultanate. Before the pandemic, these would be live events where people of both cultures were invited to experience the many festivities the two cultures had to showcase. With the shift into the online world and virtual events, “we wanted to do...

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The historical and economic importance of Quriyat’s salt basins
Gerhard Stutz

Promising a more family-friendly, adventure-filled and food diverse Jabal Akhdhar
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Iconic designer launches colouring book for automotive enthusiasts
Britney Spears

Britney Spears files to replace her father as guardian
FEATURES VIDEOS
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Surreal Wadi Darbat
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Sir Richard Branson reaches edge of space
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Royal Saudi Air Force's Falcons team escorts His Majesty Sultan's flight
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HM lands in Saudi Arabia for 2 days visit
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HM leaves for Saudi Arabia for official visit
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Video: Lockdown helped us to bring down cases: Health Minister
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Birkat Al Mouz beckons
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Total lockdown last option: Health Minister
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Surreal Wadi Darbat
https://youtu.be/HJ0TCLXXpso

Sir Richard Branson reaches edge of space
air

Royal Saudi Air Force's Falcons team escorts His Majesty Sultan's flight
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HM lands in Saudi Arabia for 2 days visit
https://youtu.be/85EcGhsak7Y

HM leaves for Saudi Arabia for official visit
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Video: Lockdown helped us to bring down cases: Health Minister
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Birkat Al Mouz beckons
https://youtu.be/GaVnQtuw-MI

Total lockdown last option: Health Minister
LIFESTYLE
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Iconic designer launches colouring book for automotive enthusiasts

Frank Stephenson Design announces the launch of its first official colouring book, complete with some of the most iconic designs from Frank Stephenson’s acclaimed career.Aimed at automotive enthusiasts of all ages, the official colouring book has...

Gerhard Stutz
Promising a more family-friendly, adventure-filled and food diverse Jabal Akhdhar
Britney Spears
Britney Spears files to replace her father as guardian
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Feline okay? The app that tells you if your cat’s happy
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Halima’s tale makes its way to South Korea
A woman crosses a lavender field near the village of Valea-Trestieni, some 30 km east of Chisinau, Moldova. -- AFP

Moldova's lavender flourishes after post-Soviet decline
Opinions
Dr Yousuf Ali Al Mulla
Dr Yousuf Ali Al Mulla Wearing mask a Covid insurance policy...
Samuel Kutty
Samuel Kutty Learn to work together not fight at home...
Andy Jalil
Andy Jalil UK set for EU row as it prepares to redraw NI protocol
Arts
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Alia Gallery: A destination to inspire art lovers

Disability is not a barrier to creativity

Sailing in watercolors, adrift in the space of art

Spirit of togetherness

‘This is madness’: Mona Lisa copy sold for 2.9m euros in Paris auction

Manufacturing charcoal from coffee residues
Culture
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Feline okay? The app that tells you if your cat’s happy

Halima’s tale makes its way to South Korea

Bait al Khandaq.. a witness for the Omani architecture

The rare Matak trees in Manah

Transforming old houses into museums

Al Belaida in Ibri tells deeply rooted history
Photography
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LOOKING FOR A BUYER

Submission to the almighty

Heights of Joy

ALL SET FOR THE BIG FEST

VACCINATED AGAINST COVID

READYING FOR THE BIG FEST
Travel
Ohrid Lake region avoids UNESCO 'in danger' list

The Lake Ohrid region, shared by North Macedonia and Albania, avoided being listed as an endangered world heritage site by UN's culture agency UNESCO on Sunday, despite concerns about urbanisation and pollution.UNESCO's World Heritage Committee gave the two Balkan nations two more years to implement recommendations to improve the region's...

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All eyes on Salalah’s beloved Khareef

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Should you visit Salalah to see khareef this year?

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Greece's first underwater museum opens

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Awed by beauty and hospitality

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Bringing sophistication with a provincial twist to Mirbat

Jabal Samhan is a powerful, dominating site in the sprawling simplicity of Mirbat. With the start of the khareef, the usually caramel mountain has started to shed its earthy tone transforming to the lush green of the...

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Hospitality has an address OMAN

Spelunking and abseiling in Al Hoota Cave

Al Suwjara Village in Nizwa.. an icon for authenticity
Fashion
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From faux-fur to organic skincare products After receiving several backlashes with her faux-fur clothing line, Dubai-based Ollia Tzarina decided to turn her business 360 degrees with the launch of her new organic skincare line - Bio Lab Exotique, but how did this...
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Nigeria models look to rock the runways

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Refugees in Paris with an eye on fashion

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Through fashion, Rwandan-born designer champions African unity

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Armani returns to live fashion show audiences

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Andrew Lloyd Webber opens Drury Lane theatre after $80-million revamp
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Greece's first underwater museum opens
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Building an outstanding career in hospitality and tourism
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From faux-fur to organic skincare products
Films/TV
Britney Spears

Britney Spears files to replace her father as guardian

New M. Night Shyamalan horror flick 'Old' tops NAmerica box office

Caleb Landry Jones, best actor at Cannes

Assassin-turned-Avenger ‘Black Widow’ finally takes movie spotlight
Books
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Three books you can binge on during the Eid lockdown

Manuscripts restored in 20 volumes

The Handmaid’s Tale by margaret atwood

Solving life’s mysteries with ancient and modern wisdom
Music
Britney Spears

Britney Spears files to replace her father as guardian

Andrew Lloyd Webber opens Drury Lane theatre after $80-million revamp

Amy Winehouse remembered on 10th anniversary of her death

'Appalled' Billie Eilish apologises for racial slur in resurfaced video
The Opera
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Placido Domingo: ‘We cannot rewrite our past’

ROHM opens with Verdi’s magnificent opera, AIDA

ROHM to inaugurate legendary season

Turkish Deputy PM Visits National Museum, ROHM
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