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HIKING EXPEDITION TO UMQ BIR

It was the Saturday of last week when four friends of mine and I went to Umq Bir, a small hamlet nestled in a huge 'amphitheatre' at the source of Wadi Tiwi in the mountains at around 1,000 metre altitude. The...

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Protecting Life Beneath Oman’s Summer Sun

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Oman desert retreat redefines resilience

AON Asia Pacific, 2025 Endurance Challenge Oman at the Rimal Al Sharqiya Sands

Tourism in free fall as war empties Petra

Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak poses next to a camel at the Treasury in the ruins of the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, in southern Jordan. — AFP

Baggage fees are up. Here’s how to avoid them

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Australia's 'most beautiful' street fed up with viral fame

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Wadi Mangal comes alive after rains

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Haunted for a Cause: GUtech’s Carnival Blends Thrills, Music and Meaning

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Suroor Village Trail Revives Samayil’s Heritage Tourism Vision

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A HIDDEN WORLD BEYOND WADI SHAB

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Muscat’s forgotten trail turns into a scenic haven

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The climb that honoured a friend’s memory

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How Muscat’s Small Tour Operators Are Becoming Lifelines

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Sisters discover Oman’s quiet charms

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Across Continents by Truck, A Dutch Family’s Road to Oman

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Japan's cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists

Tourists from abroad wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with blooming cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Manami Yamada
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