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Jessye Norman in Muscat

We had a nice evening listening to Jessye Norman in Muscat sing some classic light Jazz in Oman’s Royal Opera House.

Her accompanist was Continue reading “Jessye Norman in Muscat”

World Architecture Festival awards a building in Oman a prize.

Its nice that a building in Oman has won an award in the ‘Future Projects, Leisure led development’ at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.

They have a quote on their website “WAF is the best in terms of breadth and depth of architects. Mostly you don’t get a meeting of world architects, but here you do. It’s the number one.” Continue reading “World Architecture Festival awards a building in Oman a prize.”

Oman Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Cliff diving in Wadi Shab Oman

I was intending to see the Red Bull Cliff Diving in Wadi Shab today, and was given an extra push when Stacey of the promotions team gave me a nice VIP pass – was it for World Tourism Day – 27th September??.

The Red Bull Dive platform is set 25 + meters up Continue reading “Oman Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Cliff diving in Wadi Shab Oman“

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”

Weaving in Oman a traditional craft

Oman still has a few traditional pit loom weavers and I enjoyed a visit to one.

Using a Continue reading “Weaving in Oman a traditional craft”

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.

Bandar Jissah in Muscat Oman

It was in 1986 that I first ventured into Bandar Jissah in Muscat (the beach is often called Qantab Beach), along the dirt track which wound down the wadi towards I knew not, but the grand scenery was draw enough.

I found the beach, in an amphitheatre of mountains cascading into the sea, and from it I have swum since then.

Yesterday was probably the last time Continue reading “Bandar Jissah in Muscat Oman”

Al Bustan Palace for Iftar

I enjoyed taking up the invitation by the management of Al Bustan Palace

to join them for Continue reading “Al Bustan Palace for Iftar”

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”

National Museum Muscat creating models of boats for display.

I had an interesting visit to the workshop where exhibits for Oman’s new National Museum are being made.

From renovating old boats , through to Continue reading “National Museum Muscat creating models of boats for display. “

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