Tourism

Saturday 31/August/2019 20:48 PM

Travel Oman: Visit Mawaleh's fruits and vegetables market

Located at a distance of some 42 kilometres from old Muscat, the Mawaleh fruits and vegetables market has long been the epicentre of fruits and vegetables...

Saturday 31/August/2019 18:57 PM

Oman Air prohibits carrying certain Apple laptops in checked luggage

Muscat: Oman Air has announced that it will no longer allow older, 15-inch Macbook Pro laptops in checked luggage on its flights. The airline said the...

Wednesday 28/August/2019 21:30 PM

Travel Oman: Go on a dolphin watching tour in Muscat

One of the most intelligent animals known to man, dolphins, are found in schools in the nutrient-rich waters off the coast of Oman. Regular tours are...

Tuesday 27/August/2019 21:09 PM

Travel Oman: Buying souvenirs in Muttrah souq

Muttrah Souq is easily one of the oldest markets not just in Oman, but the broader Middle East as well. Originally set up as a place for merchants and...

Monday 26/August/2019 21:43 PM

Muscat to have a water park in this area

Muscat: Muscat is to follow in the footsteps of Salalah and will now have its own water park. The project, in Al Bustan, was announced by BBH Group as the...

Monday 26/August/2019 19:32 PM

Travel Oman: A day at Muttrah fish market

**media[1052147]** If you grew up in Oman during the 80s and 90s, then you are sure to remember the fish market at the Muttrah Corniche being the bustling...

Sunday 25/August/2019 21:18 PM

Travel Oman: Walking along Muttrah Corniche

One of the oldest and most iconic locations in Muscat, the Muttrah Corniche has retained its old-world charm while still moving forward with the times....

Sunday 25/August/2019 12:31 PM

Video: Salalah is still dressed in green

Salalah: Oman’s Ministry of Tourism has put out a new promotional video for Salalah, asking people to continue experiencing the Khareef...

Saturday 24/August/2019 21:34 PM

Salalah Festival comes to an end

Muscat: Salalah's Tourism festival has come to an end with a number of competitions, musical performances and a firework show. Over 700,000 people...

Saturday 24/August/2019 21:26 PM

Seeing Double: Oman tourist numbers double in a decade

Muscat: The number of tourists coming to Oman has more than doubled in the last 10 years, according to data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and...