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5 activities in Oman to pep up your Eid Break
How do you plan to spend your Eid holiday? Nine days are too long to simply put your feet up and let your hair down. Consider these five fruitful activities, or create your own:
Want to fly out during Eid? Consider these interesting destinations
The advantage of living in Muscat is that that we’re within a four-hour flight from many of the best holiday destinations which are ideal for brief holidays. Kooloman brings you some random, but worthwhile, destinations.
How safe are banana boat rides? Exercise caution while you enjoy
With the long Eid holiday coming up, if you intend to have fun by the sea and hop onto a banana boat, make sure to read this before you make a splash.
Nine-day Eid holiday bonanza for Oman
The much awaited declaration of the Eid al Fitr holidays has come as a pleasant bonanza for people in Oman. Since the five-day official holiday from May 1 to 5 gets sandwiched between two weekends, people can enjoy a nine-day holiday from April 29 till May 7.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – icon of Islamic art
Ramadan may be the right time of the year to visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – an architectural marvel that reflects the beauty of Islamic, Middle Eastern, and Omani art.
Arches of Oman – the hallmark of Shatti al Qurm
When you drive towards the Royal Opera House Muscat, you simply cannot miss the fresh salutation offered to motorists by a 12m high water fountain that spews forth in many creative formations from a towering ogival arch with an aesthetic twist.
Going Out
5pm movement ban in Oman July 16-31
A 5pm to 4am ban on movement of individuals and vehicles in Oman begins on July 16 and will continue till July 31.
Visit Rwanda, encounter nature’s glory
If you want a once-in-a-lifetime experience to celebrate the end of lockdown and isolation, visit Rwanda to enjoy wildlife and nature’s glory at its best.
So you think you can ride?
Are you contemplating buying a bicycle in Oman – one of the most healthy and environment friendly decisions of your life? You need to consider some facts before you realise your dream on two wheels.
Omani daredevil goes where no Omani has gone before
Omani adventurer Hamdoon Sultan now has Switzerland’s most difficult Daubenhorn via-ferrata under his belt. What sets him apart from the rest in the world is his shoe-string budget.
In Oman, be home before 8pm
The Supreme Committee has imposed a ban on movement of people and vehicles (except some home delivery services) from 8 pm to 4am from June 20.
Not everyone in Muscat have been here
If you are in Muscat, you cannot possibly miss this stupendous sight which has been made available for tourists, residents and citizens just about five years ago.
Wellbeing
Vaccination guide for people in Oman
As Oman’s vaccination drive is all set to pick up momentum from June onwards, most people are still confused about many aspects regarding their wellbeing.
Oman books 370,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine
Despite the drop in COVID-19 infections in Oman and most activities returning to normal, the preventive measures issued by the Supreme Committee, including staying away
Here’s how people in Oman are working out during winter
Don’t let winter disrupt your workout routine everyday. Though it’s tempting to come home and curl up under a blanket, you need to keep yourself
Lupus warrior in Oman makes peace with her ‘other half’
Mazzan al Farsi, a ‘lupus warrior’, narrates her story of grit and determination and encourage others in a similar plight to take heart: As a
Follow these tricks for sound sleep
Whether due to illness, altered work schedules, or other concerns, there could be different reasons which have a bearing on a good night’s sleep and
Goodlooks guide for guys in Oman
Male grooming has taken on varied proportions these days. From hairstyling/facials to manicures/pedicures there’s a lot men want to do at salons. But, it’s also
Life
Oman Sail marks 13th anniversary
Oman Sail marks 13 years of excellence by unveiling its team to represent the sultanate in the Star Sailors League in Switzerland from September 19 to October 4.
Have you really experienced Oman?
Have you been in Oman for many years and not yet experienced Oman? They say, your experience is never complete without savouring Shuwa. Either get treated or treat yourself to it.
Eating out options in Muscat
Muscat has numerous eating out options with varied cuisines to suit all pockets but no ‘Dining District’, as such. From Shawarma to Sushi, you’ll be spoiled for choice.
How to start a small business in Oman?
Want to start a small business in Oman? Here’s what you need to do when deciding on the nature, structure and scope of your business.
How to start a band in Oman
If you are a group of individuals – singers, musicians and technicians – who wish to start a band in Oman, it is important that you first declare your band to the authorities and get it registered. Here’s how to do it:
International Radial sailors to compete in Oman in November
Oman Sail’s winter sailing season will now have a welcome extension as 160 Laser Radial sailors converge in Mussanah from 29 November to 6 December for the 2021 ILCA Radial World Championships.
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The 7 best resorts to stay in Oman
Conde Nast Traveller, in its September 2020 issue, has listed the seven best family-friendly hotels and resorts of Oman. ‘From pirate tents and a trampoline
