We sped down Oman’s east coast for a few days away from Muscat.
Along the route seagulls were also heading south and we chose to Continue reading “Life and Death on a Beach in Oman”
Life and Death on a Beach in Oman
in fantastic weather
Month: November 2014
Oman’s Footbal Team win 5-0
and move to the Semi-Final
Oman’s Football team enjoyed a good victory against Kuwait in the Gulf Cup held in Riyadh, including a hat trick by Said Salim Al Ruzaiqi.
Oman coach Paul Le Guen who faceed Continue reading “Oman’s Footbal Team win 5-0”
National Museum in Oman
a tour with its distinguished designer, Jasper Jacob
As the National Museum in Muscat gets ready for a ‘soft opening’, it was kind of its designer Jasper Jacob to show me around the building and galleries, with explicit no photograph instructions (difficult to resist)!.
Its state-of-the-art interior will enable the contents, most Continue reading “National Museum in Oman”
Prince Harry in Oman
demonstrating, to the British Government, soft power .
Prince Harry spent a few days in Oman as the guest of Sultan Qaboos. Visiting Nizwa
John Kerry shops in Muttrah Souq
for Christmas Gifts I guess
Taking time out from the negotiations between Iran, the USA and EU, John Kerry took a stroll in Mutrah Souq Oman. Was he doing Christmas shopping?! Or simply doing what most leaders would do – and see/hear/sense for themselves the atmosphere in a town.
With hands firmly behind his back – I guess the latter. At the start of the negotiations the Continue reading “John Kerry shops in Muttrah Souq”
Oman National Day 2014
Cars get decorated
As Oman gets ready to celebrate its National Day on November 18th, streets in Muscat are decorated by the Government with flags and festive lights.
Individuals add to the event by Continue reading “Oman National Day 2014”
Sultan Qaboos Talks live on Oman TV
from Germany
Sultan Qaboos, who has been in Germany for Medical Treatment has given a ‘live’ broadcast from there, in which he thanks people and
institutions in general, explaining Continue reading “Sultan Qaboos Talks live on Oman TV”
David Willis Artist’s ‘Traditional Oman’
painting exhibition in Bait Al Baranda
It was good to go to David Willis Artist’s opening night of paintings under the umbrella ‘Traditional Oman’.
Held in Bait Al Baranda which holds periodic art exhibitions, a traditional dance Continue reading “David Willis Artist’s ‘Traditional Oman’”
Prince Harry to visit Oman
for National Day
Prince Harry is to visit Oman and play polo in the United Arab Emirates later Continue reading “Prince Harry to visit Oman”
Oman to host nuclear negotiations with Iran
and US and EU
US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Muscat November 9-10, to participate in a trilateral meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif and Continue reading “Oman to host nuclear negotiations with Iran”