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Compliments of the Season - Shangri-la Christmas Muscat
Well at the last minute, our group decided to head out to the Shangri-la on Christmas Day. Thinking we, at least, could not go wrong with the locale by the beach and poolside. We arrived mid-afternoon...
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Oman has blocked the website of the Editor & Chief of Yahoo Travel
Blocking the editor-and-chief of Yahoo Travel may not be the best move for a country trying to promote tourism. ....Source: TwiiterSource: Web photos Paula Froelich - Informational purposes onlyMs...
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Tribal Strife Down in Salalah
This is a few days old, but a couple of tribes in Salalah had a new year's 'gun brawl' to work out some issues over ¿land plots?. Several people were said to have been injured.
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'Legal Expert' Drops a Bombshell on Visa Rule
I was going to write about something else today, but then I read this in the Times of Oman under their 'legal expert' section. Apparently, if you don't get a no objection letter when you leave...
View ArticleBrothers behind recent Paris attack smuggled through Oman
Just a quickie, international news is reporting that the brothers behind the 'Charlie' Paris attack were smuggled through Oman in 2011 to Yemen for a fortnight of 'training'.These two brothers arrived...
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New from ROP - Online Visa Eligibility Wizard -
ROP (Royal Oman Police) has launched an online 'Visa Eligibility Wizard'. It's a nice feature and really quite useful. See what you're eligible for here:https://evisa.rop.gov.om/voaSample results:User...
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Pretty Cool App: 'Muscat Guide' from Oman Collective Intel
Maurizio who heads up the blog over at Oman Collective Intelligence & team have come up with a new app and guide of Muscat. I am reposting the info below. I think it's just grand and will be quite...
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RIP Saudi King
As of 3am Oman time, it's being circulated that King Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has passed away. God bless. MBC - all channels - broadcasting Quranic verses.
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Rumour that McDonalds Qurm Shut Due to Food Poisoning is....
False.Images of Qurm McDonalds being closed by Muscat Baladiyya have been posted around. However, Muscat Municipality tweeted in Arabic that it was closed due to a leak on the roof.'Red Tape' seals...
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Common Scams in Oman
Well, to start off I would like to note that Oman is a terribly safe country. If I had to be dropped off in a country in the middle of the night with no money or phone, I would hope to be let off in...
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Oman Post on Strike
According to someone who tried to mail today at Ruwi location, Oman Post is on strike. They are asking for a salary increment.
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Of Ethics..Bloggers in Oman
'Taking perks' and other issues with bloggers concerning Oman has popped up recently in popular blogger posts here in Oman. Most of the posts focused on justifications for accepting perks. Personally,...
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'Cyclone Ashobaa vs Oman Surfers'
Greetings, the best time for surfing at the onset of a cyclone...See videos below..Cyclone Ashobaa vs Oman Surfers...Source and credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLPipaYajUwSur, Oman. Enjoying...
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Times of Oman "reboots" their website
Times of Oman released a new website recently. I must say the new template is more user friendly and better enhanced with multimedia as well as visually crisper and elegant. Finally, Times has fixed...
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3 Petrol Stations Catch Fire in June in Oman !
This must be a record, there have been three petrol station fires around Oman in less than two weeks. In all cases this month, the recorded temperature was 40 C or over in the Muscat area (could have...
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Ramadan Karim
Instead of focusing on Iftars and mall shopping hours, a lesson of Ramadan is acquiring patience and self-restraint through fasting.The month of patience.´So fasting is a means of learning...
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New Desert Camp `The Dunes` Opening
A new luxury desert camp called `The Dunes`by Al Nahda is opening this month. It looks worth checking out. In summary, it is closer to Muscat and boasts more luxurious accommodation than other camps....
View ArticleIf You Speak Arabic (or German), Help Google Translate for the Refugees
Google has put out a blog post and video asking for help in improving Arabic translations for the refugees heading to Europe and other locales. According to Google, most refugees are arriving with...
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New Omani National Day Songs & Money
In honour of the 45th Omani National Day (Eid Wontani), I am posting up new songs for this National Day and a photo of the new 1 OMR note. 1. The song below was sponsored by Ooreedo. It hit the scene...
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The Ruwi Sheraton sign light was on.....
To my surprise, the Ruwi Sheraton`s red logo light was on today and then suddenly darkened again. The Sheraton is one of Oman´s oldest hotels, but has been shut down for at least half a decade....
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HM Sultan Qaboos arrived yesterday
Citizens and expats lined the street to welcome HM Sultan Qaboos back to Oman after a trip overseas.
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First Impressions of Oman by JennyFarAway
http://jennyfaraway.com/first-impressions-of-oman/Please note the new blog listed above written by a teacher who has just moved to Sohar.Photo: JennyFarAway
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Oman Petrol Prices Now More Expensive Than U.S. Gas Prices
Oman`s gas prices now surpass some gas prices in the USA. Oman has been hiking their petrol prices each month since mid-January 2016 in order to compensate for low oil prices and to reduce the fuel...
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