Tourism

Monday 16/September/2019 12:37 PM

New Ibis hotel to come up in Madinat Al Irfan

Muscat: A new Ibis Hotel is one of many new projects planned for Madinat Al Irfan, which is home to the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. Led by...

Sunday 15/September/2019 20:12 PM

Travel Oman: A home for migratory birds

Little Green Bee-eater. Yellow-vented bulbul. Purple sunbird. Indian silverbill. The migrant bird population of Oman reads like the opening of some rainbow...

Saturday 14/September/2019 19:50 PM

Travel Oman: Bahla Fort, insight into Oman's ancient architecture

The land of Oman is a mix of several millennia worth of culture and history, and it is not uncommon to see layers of one civilisation built upon the...

Wednesday 11/September/2019 19:47 PM

Travel Oman: Shuwa, the cornerstone of Oman's culture

No truly authentic Omani experience is ever complete without sampling the shuwa, as it forms the cornerstone of the Sultanate’s culture. While dates and...

Wednesday 11/September/2019 14:58 PM

This is one of the best places to visit in Dhofar Governorate

Salalah: Wadi Darbat, located in Taqah in the Governorate of Dhofar, is a natural park with stunning waterfalls, lakes, mountains, caves, wild animals and...

Wednesday 11/September/2019 14:30 PM

Serb season arrives in Dhofar

Muscat: Spring has arrived in Dhofar after the end of Autumn and across the Governorate one can experience mild weather and calm seas. Also known as Serb...

Tuesday 10/September/2019 20:35 PM

Travel Oman: Take a nature walk in Wadi Al Arbaeen

It’s no surprise that Wadi Al Arbaeen features on lists of the best places to road trip to in Oman. With its almost vertical cliff faces surrounding...

Monday 09/September/2019 20:44 PM

Travel Oman: The old-world charm of Nizwa

The ancient capital of Oman, Nizwa has long been regarded fondly by Omanis, with foreign nationals who come to the country also appreciating the city for...

Monday 09/September/2019 09:23 AM

Oman 3rd among Arab countries in tourism competitiveness

Muscat: The Sultanate achieved 3rd place in the Arab world and 58th place globally in the 2019 Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, the...

Sunday 08/September/2019 19:42 PM

Travel Oman: Explore the unspoilt beauty of Wadi Tiwi

Located in the Sharqiyah Governorate, some three and a half hours away from the capital, Muscat, and about two hours away from the regional capital of Sur,...