Tourism

Sunday 03/November/2019 16:26 PM

Travel Oman: A day at Al Sahwa Public Garden

Located in Mabela, Al Sahwa Public Garden is a great location for the entire family, and reminds us in many ways of our childhood. Vast expanses of...

Saturday 02/November/2019 20:05 PM

Oman launches drive to promote tourism at international events

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Tourism is all set to participate in five major international tourism exhibitions to raise awareness of what the Sultanate has...

Saturday 02/November/2019 20:04 PM

Travel Oman: Aged charm of Birkat Al Mouz

Birkat Al Mouz is a stunning village awash with fruit and vegetable plantations fed by a canal system that dates back hundreds of years, but do you know...

Wednesday 30/October/2019 20:45 PM

Travel Oman: Khasab Castle, a popular tourist attraction

Located in Khasab, the capital of Oman’s northern Governorate of Musandam — some six hours’ drive from the capital, Muscat — Khasab Fort was built...

Tuesday 29/October/2019 20:36 PM

Travel Oman: Visit Al Baleed Archaeological Site in Salalah

The Land of Frankincense – located in the locality of Al Baleed in Salalah – is one of many UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Oman and was once the...

Monday 28/October/2019 19:26 PM

Travel Oman: Jabal Shams, Oman's Grand Canyon

There’s something about a sunrise that makes it simultaneously pleasant and inspiring. As the sun appears from under the clouds, piercing them with its...

Monday 28/October/2019 15:49 PM

NFC suspends ferry service to Masirah

Muscat: Oman’s National Ferries Company said it will suspend all ferry services on the Shannah-Masirah route from Tuesday until further notice. In a...

Sunday 27/October/2019 19:46 PM

Travel Oman: Al Hoota Cave is a feast for the eyes

The Al Hoota Cave is estimated to be over 2 million years old and is located at the foot of Jabal Shams, Oman’s epic mountain. It is the first and only...

Saturday 26/October/2019 20:54 PM

Indian schools in Oman compete in tourism promotion competition

Muscat: Six teams representing Indian schools in the Sultanate participated in a competition designed to promote tourism in the country. The competition...

Saturday 26/October/2019 16:22 PM

SalamAir to add three destinations to roster next month

Muscat: SalamAir announced that it will start to direct flights to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka in the second half of November. In a statement, the...