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Migratory birds arrive for a warm summer in the sultanate
There is a flutter everywhere…and it is in many pleasing hues, as a host of colourful migratory birds have started coming into the warm climes of the sultanate to escape the chill elsewhere.
Wedding season in Oman picks up as bane of pandemic recedes
As summer kicks in, youths in Oman are now again getting ready to spend more on celebrations for the big day of their life as opposed to the previous two years when weddings were low-cost affairs with limited invitees and fanfare.
Make your own protein bars to build muscles safely
While many debate on the advantages and disadvantages of consuming protein shakes, most amateur workout freaks do have apprehensions about indulging in the so-called easy route to bulking up. But, there could be a solution to this in your kitchen – easy to make protein bars – to replace store-bought protein powders. And they’re are economical, too.
Friday, the 13th – A good omen for Oman as FIFA World Cup trophy arrives
The iconic FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive in the sultanate and be placed for public viewing as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour on Friday, May 13.
5 activities in Oman to pep up your Eid Break
How do you plan to spend your Eid holiday? Nine days are too long to simply put your feet up and let your hair down. Consider these five fruitful activities, or create your own:
Want to fly out during Eid? Consider these interesting destinations
The advantage of living in Muscat is that that we’re within a four-hour flight from many of the best holiday destinations which are ideal for brief holidays. Kooloman brings you some random, but worthwhile, destinations.
How safe are banana boat rides? Exercise caution while you enjoy
With the long Eid holiday coming up, if you intend to have fun by the sea and hop onto a banana boat, make sure to read this before you make a splash.
Enjoy a new way of savouring grilled fish at Muttrah corniche
If you are fond of grilled fish but indulge in it only occasionally, as restaurants charge too high for grilled seafood, an affordable, attractive option awaits you right by the seafront at Muttrah corniche.
Nine-day Eid holiday bonanza for Oman
The much awaited declaration of the Eid al Fitr holidays has come as a pleasant bonanza for people in Oman. Since the five-day official holiday from May 1 to 5 gets sandwiched between two weekends, people can enjoy a nine-day holiday from April 29 till May 7.
Omani woman dares to be different – an ace auto mechanic
Zainab Ali al Yarubi, who hails from Masirah, has come a long way since selling vehicle spare parts to becoming an ace auto mechanic.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – icon of Islamic art
Ramadan may be the right time of the year to visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – an architectural marvel that reflects the beauty of Islamic, Middle Eastern, and Omani art.
Arches of Oman – the hallmark of Shatti al Qurm
When you drive towards the Royal Opera House Muscat, you simply cannot miss the fresh salutation offered to motorists by a 12m high water fountain that spews forth in many creative formations from a towering ogival arch with an aesthetic twist.
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