Travel: Escape to Zanzibar

With Fulk Al Salama lighting up the coastline of Zanzibar, making people smile and reconnect to their shared past with Oman, Hasan al Lawati mingles with the crowds and marvels at the relics. Illuminating...

Oman Environment: An investigation into the problem of littering in wadis

A beauty spot from a bygone age has become a dumping ground for businesses and householders alike. Alvin Thomas sees how litter bugs and fly tippers are scarring the landscape, and investigates what can be done...

Omani Women's Day Special: Bold and Buoyant

Powered by self-belief and inspired by opportunities, the Omani woman is ready to play her role in all walks of life. Alvin Thomas meets a passionate bunch of them She is ambitious, she is driven and she is on top of her game....

The Mohamed Hanish Interview: A different kind of bureaucrat

Busy administrator, passionate quizmaster, eloquent speaker, habitual writer, caring husband and dotting father — this top bureaucrat is a man of many hues. Nishad Padiyarath gets up, close and personal...