ISC’s farewell reception to Indian Ambassador

ISC’s farewell reception to Indian Ambassador

MUSCAT – The Indian Social Club (ISC) hosted a farewell reception to the outgoing Indian ambassador at the Hormuz Grand Muscat, A Radisson Collection hotel.Dr Sathish Nambiar, chairman, ISC and the convenors of its various cultural wings felicitated Munu Mahawar...
CALM BEFORE THE ‘STORM’

CALM BEFORE THE ‘STORM’

MUSCAT – As the public in Oman get ready to brace the tropical storm Shaheen, which is expected to impact in the coastal areas from north Muscat and the governorate of Al Batinah by tomorrow (Sunday), some of them curiously turned up by the dozens before the...
Omani Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 opens tomorrow

Omani Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 opens tomorrow

DUBAI – The Omani pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 will open tomorrow (Friday), October 1, 2021, under the auspices of Mohsin Khamis Al Balushi, Adviser to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Promotion and Oman’s General Commissioner at the expo.The opening...
ROHM offers new digital 360 tours

ROHM offers new digital 360 tours

MUSCAT – The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) launched a new digital 360 degree tour of the Opera House and House of Musical Arts on the occasion of world tourism day, featuring members of the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra and the First Royal Band for Music and...
Oman-UAE tourism sector partners hold workshop

Oman-UAE tourism sector partners hold workshop

DUBAI – The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism organized a workshop here today for tourism sector partners from Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The workshop was aimed at highlighting the Sultanate’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai through the...
Oman’s mosques reopen for Friday prayers

Oman’s mosques reopen for Friday prayers

MUSCAT – Oman’s mosques reopened today (Friday) after more than a year owing to the Coronavirus pandemic.Oman’s Supreme Committee issued a decision on September 19 to reopen mosques for Friday prayers from September 24 onwards “for those who have been...
Trekkers’ paradise

Trekkers’ paradise

MUSCAT – A group of trekking enthusiasts explore the trekking opportunities in the mountainous area near Riyam Park, Corniche, Muttrah. Photos. V. K. Shafeer