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COVID-19 Locks-down London / UK as death toll exceeds twenty six thousand. Making the UK as of midnight on the 29th April 2020, the 4th worst effected country in terms of deaths. Video footage of London (Harrow, Holborn, Westminster and Trafalgar) in a state of Lockdown. All recorded on the 13th April 2020 using various…
Oman takes unprecedented proactive and positive action to protect Heritage and Tourism Industry
So you won’t believe what just happened! As usual, I decided on this trip to bed-down under the stars in Al Whahaba for a night. I had my bottled-water-shower and having heard some heavy groaning in the distance, coming out of the dark and not wanting to be a part of what sounded like a…
From the pages of; taSauwur Sultanate of Oman 8th March 1992, AI-Ashkara; 350km from the capital area, approximately four and a half hours drive, with tarmac roads all the way. I headed along ‘Route 23’ to Sur, then turned right after 280km (3hrs), onto Route 35, then followed the road to AI-Ashkara. There I met Thbit…
It is with great sadness we write to offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences on the passing of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said to all Omanis in particular and the wider world in general. May God strengthen the Omani people at this time.
The world Travel Market opened to a fanfare of excitement in London The buzz around the Omani stand was palpable. With visitors from around the world seeking advice, direction and contacts for upcoming trips not to mention new business opportunities for next year’s National day celebrations, which is set to be an awe inspiring event!
Khalfa Abdula, wood carver of Al Ashkara who specialises in the design and production of Omani doors, poses by a few of his works of art
With HE Ali bin Khalfan Al-Jabri – Undersecretary of Ministry of Information, Oman, attending as the guest of Honour, the Omani British Journalist Forum, held at Oxford University (15th October 2019), was well attended and a great success. The list of speakers read like a ‘who’s-who’ from the journalist world and they covered a number of wide-ranging…