Tourism

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...

Wednesday 21/August/2019 21:52 PM

Big turnout in Salalah this year

Muscat: Close to 700,000 people have visited Salalah so far this year. As of August 20, some 699,217 people had visited Salalah, compared to the 715,305 who...

Friday 16/August/2019 09:15 AM

Eid festivities in Dhofar conclude today

Muscat: The Eidkom in Taqah festivities, in Dhofar Governorate, will conclude today. The Ministry of Tourism said in a statement online, "Eidkom in...