Each winter Oman receives 1000s of migratory birds.
Amongst the more Continue reading “Eagle Time in Oman”
Eagle Time in Oman
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Oman’s Weather Forecast 29 April looks intense
Have a look at this screen grab from the BBC of the weather
to come in Muscat and northern Oman. The rain Muscat and northern Oman has been having will probably peak on Monday 29th April.
Arab Horses in Oman looking splendid before an event.
One of my favourite photos is this of Arab Horses in Oman decked out in traditional silver. Marco Polo wrote about them in his book ‘The Travels’ – “and the merchants take a great number of Arab horses to that market (of India from Al Balid)”
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The Dogs of Hamriyah Oman at Night
Driving around Hamriyah Roundabout in Ruwi it seems a large pack, of large dogs, has taken over the place.
They certainly Continue reading “The Dogs of Hamriyah Oman at Night”
Cruising to Muscat with the Clipper Odyssey
Cruising to Muscat’s Mina Sultan Qaboos is always an experience, the harbour really looks great from the sea.
Of course though enjoying the views it was also Continue reading “Cruising to Muscat with the Clipper Odyssey”
RepresentationPlus visits Oman at Al Bustan Palace Hotel
Alison Cryer of RepresentationPlus visits Oman as the Ministry of Tourism organised a meeting of their overseas representatives and Oman based travel industry companies at Al Bustan Palace.
RepresentationPlus gave Continue reading “RepresentationPlus visits Oman at Al Bustan Palace Hotel”
Salalah Time in Oman
We took a few days to visit Salalah to escape Muscat’s still sizzling 40c+ temperature for some صلالة تائيم (Salalah Time)
where the sizzle turned into drizzle and Continue reading “Salalah Time in Oman”
Shawarma Sandwich in Oman
Shawarma Sandwiches in Oman are a staple snack. Made from lamb or, as here, chicken grilled on a vast rotating stand they are ready to go in less than a minute.
Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa
It was good to meet up with Kim Tan, Director of Business Development at the Shangri-la, after his recent business trip to Moscow.
Apart from Continue reading “Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa”
Ramadhan Kareem July 21st 2012
National Museum Muscat
I had an interesting visit to the workshop where exhibits for the new National Museum are being made.
From renovating old boats , through to Continue reading “National Museum Muscat”
Art Exhibition by Dr Mona Al Baiti
On a humid morning on Muttrah’s Corniche it was nice to join other guests for the inauguration of Art Exhibition by Dr Mona Al Baiti by the Under Secretary of Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture
Sheikh Hamed Bin Hilal Bin Ali Al Mamary Continue reading “Art Exhibition by Dr Mona Al Baiti”
Transit of Venus in Muscat on a cloudy morning
One of the oldest descriptions of Oman’s coast is from the ‘Periplus of the Erithian Sea’ written by a Greek sailor, which describes the southern coast, improbably for an Arabian land, as being “wrapped in thick clouds and fog”.
So it was today, Continue reading “Transit of Venus in Muscat on a cloudy morning“
Oman Remittances detailed by the World Bank courtesy The Guardian
This is an infographic from The Guardian newspaper. It shows the supposed number of foreign workers in Oman (the migrants to Oman are low), Omanis overseas (who from their location could be students) and the money flows in and out – large sums of money flowing out of Oman’s relatively small economy.
