Thu, 21 May 2026 10:51:40 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189689/features/weekend/from-invasion-to-defeatnmanifestations-of-the-portuguese-occupation-in-omani-poetry 3386183 3386183 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:59:15 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188893/features/weekend/oman-draws-swiss-solo-traveller-back Marianne enjoys the desert, splashing across the dunes Marianne enjoys the desert, splashing across the dunes liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 01 May 2026 18:41:18 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1180035/features/weekend/wise-12-unveils-global-speaker-lineup-for-humanityio-summit-in-doha liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:02:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1164332/features/weekend/when-your-terminal-illness-makes-you-a-tiktok-star Brooke Eby in Jupiter, Florida. Brooke Eby in Jupiter, Florida. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:48:49 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1164331/features/weekend/breeding-future-stars Japan's popular school football scene Japan's popular school football scene Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:41:17 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1164330/features/weekend/the-best-smart-plugs The best smart plug. — Photo by Michael Murtaugh The best smart plug. — Photo by Michael Murtaugh Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:35:44 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1164005/features/weekend/savouring-excellence Lamb rack, eggplant mussakka and potato harrah Lamb rack, eggplant mussakka and potato harrah Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:05:20 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1164004/features/weekend/how-to-find-faster-wi-fi-while-travelling How to find faster Wi-Fi while travelling How to find faster Wi-Fi while travelling Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:03:11 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163708/features/weekend/new-species-vegetarian-piranha-and-skye-pterosaur-unveiled A Loreto White-lipped Frog (Leptodactylus rhodomystax) specimen, observed during an expedition to the Peruvian region of Alto Mayo. - Reuters A Loreto White-lipped Frog (Leptodactylus rhodomystax) specimen, observed during an expedition to the Peruvian region of Alto Mayo. - Reuters Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:15:57 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163688/features/weekend/cod-is-king-in-portugal-at-christmas Cod is king in Portugal at Christmas Cod is king in Portugal at Christmas Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:06:12 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163687/features/weekend/one-billion-users-but-controversies-mount-up-for-tiktok One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:03:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163365/features/weekend/japanese-researchers-test-pioneering-drug-to-regrow-teeth An experimental medicine to adult test subjects that they say has the potential to jump-start the growth of third set of teeth An experimental medicine to adult test subjects that they say has the potential to jump-start the growth of third set of teeth Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:48:06 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163358/features/weekend/a-lensmans-journey-to-discovery Faces of Bidiyah Faces of Bidiyah liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:16:36 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163357/features/weekend/how-colombia-fired-up-the-car-free-movement A cyclist rides with his dog on a bike path during a weekly car-free day in Bogota. — AFP A cyclist rides with his dog on a bike path during a weekly car-free day in Bogota. — AFP Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:09:02 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163356/features/weekend/how-to-avoid-pickpockets-and-street-scams How to avoid pickpockets and street scams How to avoid pickpockets and street scams Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:00:28 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163355/features/weekend/media-moguls-set-the-stage-for-deal-mania The moguls are orchestrating corporate maneuvers that could usher in a sweeping reordering of the media industry in 2025 The moguls are orchestrating corporate maneuvers that could usher in a sweeping reordering of the media industry in 2025 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:54:23 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163049/features/weekend/exploring-oman-through-fitness Participants perform jumping exercises Participants perform jumping exercises liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:59:14 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163048/features/weekend/the-best-thrillers-of-2024 Havoc by Christopher Bollen Havoc by Christopher Bollen Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:55:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163047/features/weekend/how-to-exercise-for-better-sleep How to exercise for better sleep How to exercise for better sleep Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:32:41 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163046/features/weekend/why-are-coffee-prices-trading-near-half-century-highs A worker harvests arabica coffee cherries at a plantation near Pangalengan, West Java, Indonesia. A worker harvests arabica coffee cherries at a plantation near Pangalengan, West Java, Indonesia. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:28:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1153901/features/weekend/shangri-la-muscat-appoints-new-director-of-sales-and-marketing Sun, 19 May 2024 14:19:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146660/features/weekend/can-carbon-capture-live-up-to-the-hype The technology to capture and bury carbon dioxide has struggled to ramp up and has real limits. But experts say it could play a valuable role. — The New York Times The technology to capture and bury carbon dioxide has struggled to ramp up and has real limits. But experts say it could play a valuable role. — The New York Times Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:14:32 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1143203/features/weekend/exploring-the-grey-headed-kingfisher-during-dhofars-al-serb-season Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:46:04 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1141042/features/weekend/logos-hope-sharing-knowledge-celebrating-friendship-and-embracing-hospitality Friendship Day at Logos in Oman Friendship Day at Logos in Oman liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:23:11 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1141025/features/weekend/recycling-only-solution-to-used-tyre-menace observerkabeer@gmail.com (Kabeer Yousuf) Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:07:31 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1140758/features/weekend/a-lensmans-nocturnal-pursuit-capturing-enigmatic-owls Barn owl Barn owl liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:49:15 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1140104/features/weekend/for-shutterbugs-this-is-ripe-time-to-shoot liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:39:01 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1139764/features/weekend/take-the-roads-less-travelled-for-surprises liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:24:14 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1139186/features/weekend/a-photographic-ode-to-women-of-oman Areej Al Balushi Areej Al Balushi liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:13:46 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1138840/features/weekend/doctors-are-using-chatbots-in-an-unexpected-way 55675678768 55675678768 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:30:27 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1128297/features/weekend/heart-of-gold Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:18:53 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1128277/features/weekend/the-fast-changing-landscape-of-yiti Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:35:36 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1127536/features/weekend/making-waves liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:29:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1127525/features/weekend/as-winter-knocks-desert-lovers-are-starting-to-head-to-the-dunes Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:46:06 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1126403/features/weekend/star-trek Geo Astro Oman Geo Astro Oman liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:21:25 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1125320/features/weekend/galloping-to-glory Photos by Abdulrahman al Hinai, Mohammed al Balushi, Omar al Mamari and Riyadh al Hinai Photos by Abdulrahman al Hinai, Mohammed al Balushi, Omar al Mamari and Riyadh al Hinai liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:29:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1124935/features/weekend/a-play-with-light-and-darkness Food photography, caramel cake Food photography, caramel cake liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:00:28 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1124934/features/weekend/al-jabal-al-akhdhar-to-celebrate-first-olive-harvest-festival Olive Harvest Festival Olive Harvest Festival Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:58:30 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1124574/features/weekend/adventure-of-fun-and-fear Eleonora Kokorina with the camels Eleonora Kokorina with the camels liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:03:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1124558/features/weekend/the-enduring-echoes-of-moorish-spain The crown of all Moorish castles is the magnificent Alhambra which hovers above the city like a mirage in Granda, Spain on Aug. 7, 2022. (Emilio Parra Doiztua/The New York Times) The crown of all Moorish castles is the magnificent Alhambra which hovers above the city like a mirage in Granda, Spain on Aug. 7, 2022. (Emilio Parra Doiztua/The New York Times) Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:06:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1124217/features/weekend/coming-soon-to-an-american-cliffs-via-ferrata-routes The .75-mile-long via ferrata at the Red River Gorge, the the first commercially operated course in the United States. (Southeast Mountain Guides via The New York Times) The .75-mile-long via ferrata at the Red River Gorge, the the first commercially operated course in the United States. (Southeast Mountain Guides via The New York Times) Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:17:33 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1124216/features/weekend/the-public-life-of-the-kardashians-private-chef Khristianne Uy, a private chef known as Chef K, in Sherman Oaks, Calif. on Aug. 11, 2022. (Carlos Jaramillo/The New York Times) Khristianne Uy, a private chef known as Chef K, in Sherman Oaks, Calif. on Aug. 11, 2022. (Carlos Jaramillo/The New York Times) Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:16:08 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1124214/features/weekend/when-did-we-become-so-obsessed-with-being-symmetrical A slew of filters on social media allow users to evaluate their features, reigniting age-old obsessions with perfection and beauty. (Miki Kim/The New York Times) A slew of filters on social media allow users to evaluate their features, reigniting age-old obsessions with perfection and beauty. (Miki Kim/The New York Times) Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:13:06 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1123888/features/weekend/journeys-to-grassroots Himam Dhofar Adventure group with Ghudu Himam Dhofar Adventure group with Ghudu liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:38:39 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1123887/features/weekend/online-travel-planning-is-becoming-a-little-easier Airbnb, Google Travel and a few other platforms have tweaked their search engines, and that means less slogging through pages and pages of results on everything from home rental options to flight routes. (Ben Konkol/The New York Times) Airbnb, Google Travel and a few other platforms have tweaked their search engines, and that means less slogging through pages and pages of results on everything from home rental options to flight routes. (Ben Konkol/The New York Times) Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:35:47 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1123252/features/weekend/putting-oman-on-the-map-as-a-romantic-destination Romantic destination Romantic destination Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:51:25 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1123251/features/weekend/golden-sand-calm-waters-and-dramatic-dunes-5-family-beaches-in-europe Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:49:03 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1123249/features/weekend/at-the-serpentine-a-show-of-natures-healing-power Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:42:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1122574/features/weekend/in-your-enthusiasm-for-planting-dont-forget-about-the-trees Hellebores and other early perennials under an old apple tree that were planted as tiny landscape plugs or divisions.(Margaret Roach via The New York Times) Hellebores and other early perennials under an old apple tree that were planted as tiny landscape plugs or divisions.(Margaret Roach via The New York Times) Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:55:16 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1122197/features/weekend/what-it-is-like-to-raise-a-child-with-brittle-bones-in-oman Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:39:16 +0400