Discover Oman through its perfumes and ancient aromas

Across Oman’s mountains, wadis and coasts, the scents of rose and frankincense tell a tale that bridges the country’s past ...
ZAWYA

125 years after its creation, The MICHELIN Guide sets a new global standard for hotel excellence with the MICHELIN Key distinction

Discerning travelers can now access and book the very best restaurants and hotels directly through The MICHELIN Guide’s ...
Gulf Business

Oman to add 9,600 hotel rooms by 2030 as tourism sector surges

Oman is set to add 9,600 new hotel rooms by 2030, with 2,600 scheduled for completion by the end of 2025, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell. The new ...
Arabian Business

Oman to add 9,600 hotel rooms by 2030 as tourism sector expands: Report

Hotel occupancy reached nearly 55 per cent in the first half of 2025, up 14 per cent on the same period in 2024. Image: Shutterstock Oman plans to open 9,600 new hotel rooms by 2030, with 2,600 due ...
The Vancouver Sun

Killer gets 12-year sentence in Surrey slaying of Brothers Keepers gangster

An Ontario man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, minus credit for time served, after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the February 2022 targeted Surrey slaying of a Brothers Keepers ...
Khaleej Times

UAE: Road closure announced on Jabal Hafeet Street

Abu Dhabi has announced a road closure on Jabal Hafeet Street on Saturday, October 4. The closure is set to take place from 8.30pm to 12am, with the road being closed in both directions. In a graphic, ...
Time Out

These six Asian countries are now officially home to UN Biosphere Reserves

Asia is home to so many stunning natural wonders, and thanks to the expansion of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme, six of them have just received official protection from the UN. At the 5th ...

The best options for your winter sun holiday this year, from Tenerife to Oman

On the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman blends diverse landscapes, pristine beaches, ancient forts, a rich ...
Indiatimes

Oman adds two reserves to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves: How to visit and what it means

Oman has secured formal inclusion of its Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Sirrin Biosphere Reserves into UNESCO’s World Network, announced in September 2025. These new sites, rich in unique biodiversity and ...
omanobserver

It’s pomegranate harvest season, here’s a chef’s recommendation on what to do

September is the pinnacle of the harvest season in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, a time when local farmers and cultivators celebrate the culmination of months of ...
thenationalnews

'Jabal': The Arabic word for mountain stands for towering strength

The song Ya Jabal Ma Yhezak Reeh (Oh, mountain, the wind cannot shake you) is a powerful anthem of resilience and pride. Performed by Jordanian folk singer Omar Al-Abdallat, the lyrics celebrate the ...
Naharnet

Two people wounded in Israeli drone strike on Aita al-Jabal

Two people were wounded Friday in an Israeli drone strike on a car in the southern town of Aita al-Jabal, as Israel seemed to intensify its strikes on Lebanon despite a ceasefire reached in late ...