With its 2.5 million date palms, Al-Ahsa Oasis is the largest oasis in the world, its now a Saudi Arabia UNESCO site.
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Saudi Arabia new UNESCO WHS
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WILFRED THESIGER
Sir Wilfred Thesiger was born on 3 June 1910 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (then Abyssinia) into a life of privilege and aristocratic connections.
His father was the Continue reading “WILFRED THESIGER”
Oman is joining the ‘Islamic Military Alliance Against Terrorism’
Reports in many media including separately by Reuters and Bloomberg say that Oman is joining the Saudi-led ‘Islamic alliance against terror’. This alliance is widely assumed a force lead by Saudi Arabia against Iran, despite any doubt suggested by its name.
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Oman and Yemen
close neighbours
The Saudi lead attacks on Yemen seem to have become more aggressive and widespread following the death of 50 Bahraini and UAE troops who are engaged in military action in Marib Yemen. Inexplicably the damage includes the home of Oman’s Ambassador to Yemen.
Oman, which is not involved the attacks lead by the other five members of the GCC, Continue reading “Oman and Yemen”
Oman wins 2-0 against Saudi
Qasim Hardan scored first at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
