A big change is coming to Oman’s visa rules. Starting March 21, 2018 all visas must be processed through the online eVisa system. Meaning, NO visas will be issued on arrival at any ports…
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The long awaited opening of Muscat’s new airport terminal is now upon us. At almost a decade in the making, this building will play an important role in Oman’s quest to be a Middle…
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Learning Arabic in Oman was one of my goals when I arrived back in 2011. I thought it would be easy to pick it up since I’d have plenty of opportunity around me…
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Greetings in Oman are so important because, relationships are built over these simple interactions. Westerners often times don’t understand this importance. That’s why I recommend you learn a few phrases in Arabic and use…
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The world’s tallest dune is a magnificent sight. Standing tall at 455 meters, it pierces the barren landscape like a surgeons scalpel, but without the precision. Its meandering arms radiate, twist and bend in an…
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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6022344/height/60/width/650/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard” height=”60″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] National Day is celebrated on the 18th of November, the birthday of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. The whole country decorates the streets with…
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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5936381/height/60/width/650/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard” height=”60″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Who knew Surfing in Oman is a thing? While Oman is best known for many wonderful things includeing its expansive dunes, towering mountains,…