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”
Tony Walsh – author on Oman & Arabia
Oman’s built history stretches back 5,000 years, its one of the Arab world’s most enduring cultures. Today its interconnected through modern highways and impressive mobile telecom networks.
in fantastic weather
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”
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.
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”
demonstrating, to the British Government, soft power .
Prince Harry spent a few days in Oman as the guest of Sultan Qaboos. Visiting Nizwa

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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
the future
Today, 17th October, is Omani Women’s Day.

As for so many Omanis the present and future for Omani Women is unimaginably different from the past. Here are the future Omani Women, enjoying their school.
It was good to take a day at sea and travel up from Khasab to Kumzar in Musandam and see Socotra Cormorants in Oman.

Scattered all along the coast Continue reading “The Black Birds – Socotra Cormorants in Oman”
Oman’s Environmental Society organised a very informative presentation by Maia Sarrouf Willson and Omar Al-Sheikhly.

The topic was Continue reading “ESO Presentation and Field Trip on Oman’s Egyptian Vultures”
Sir Richard Branson and Tony Wheeler will be coming into Oman to talk to us at

an ‘Open Minds’ leadership meet which will take place on Continue reading “Richard Branson and Tony Wheeler will come to Oman to talk to us”
Michael Gallagher has died on 27th July.

Michael authored The Birds of Oman and Continue reading “Michael Gallagher – 1922-2014”
Tucked away in a corner with Bougainvillea cascading over the wall is one of Muscat’s new Public Services in Muscat – high-tech Japanese toilets.

The lack of public toilets in Muscat Continue reading “Public Services in Muscat”
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