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Rare orcas make a splash in Oman waters

When orcas are spotted off Oman’s coast, the moment feels almost mythic. Their tall dorsal fins and stark black-and-white forms break the surface with a presence that is both powerful and strangely calm. Orcas are not...

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Rare Michael Jordan rookie card sells for record $2.5M

Sotheby's Auctions Rare Olympic & Sports Memorabilia

The Oman Font: Celebrating Heritage in a Digital Age

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With a primitive canoe, scientists replicate prehistoric seafaring

A dugout canoe with four men and one woman paddling is pictured during a crossing across a region of the East China Sea from near Ushibi, Taiwan to Yonaguni Island, traversing the Kuroshio current, in this handout image released on June 25, 2025. Yousuke Kaifu/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

How a muddy hobby led to becoming an unofficial ambassador for Omani crafts

How a muddy hobby led to becoming an unofficial ambassador for Omani crafts

Matcha: the Japanese tea taking over the world

Matcha: the Japanese tea taking over the world

Floral artist fuses Ikebana with musical motifs

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In Oman, a Woman’s Vision Turns Waste into a Sustainable Business Model

In Oman, a Woman’s Vision Turns Waste into a Sustainable Business Model

Five Natural Parks in Oman You Have to Visit for Stunning Views and Wildlife

Five Natural Parks in Oman You Have to Visit for Stunning Views and Wildlife

How a new Muscat zoo-like exhibition is helping children grow more confident and calm

How a new Muscat zoo-like exhibition is helping children grow more confident and calm

Inside Bait Al Muallem, the Old Nizwa House Turned Cultural Inn

Inside Bait Al Muallem, the Old Nizwa House Turned Cultural Inn

World’s largest Legoland set to open in Shanghai

World’s largest Legoland set to open in Shanghai

How Horse Therapy Transforms Lives of Children with Special Needs

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Prague Planetarium unveils Europe's first LED dome

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Wadi Al Maawil embracing its vital role as sanctuary for birds

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How Beit Hirfati is shaping to be a community-driven workshop and cultural centre

How Beit Hirfati is shaping to be a community-driven workshop and cultural centre
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