Interesting article by Martin Dokoupil from Reuters. Read it here ... but make haste! I predict the article will be blocked in Oman within the next 48 hours.
I heard the sign was up, so I drove by yesterday afternoon to see for myself. Salalahs first shopping mall is beginning to look like a mall! Theyve painted it a weird shade of salmon (or thats what i...
I am royally confused. Yesterday the Times of Oman reported a 10-day jail sentence for anyone caught using their cell phones while driving. This morning the ROP denies it. Can someone explain?
As someone who has had enough near-death experiences to last me a lifetime (all on Omans insane roads), I was VERY pleased to read in todays Times of Oman that you can spend up to 10 days in jail if ...
When are Omanis ever going to learn to stay away from wadis (dry riverbeds) after heavy rain? The weather this week has been a little crazy in most areas up north with heavy wind, rain, hail, and of ...
Morning!1. Weather is crappy in Salalah (hot hot hot humid humid humid). Youd figure wed get some rain along with everyone else?2. Colleagues are shallow, irresponsible, naive humans. My colleag...
Oh yes. Honor killings / tribal killings still happen in Oman and Dhofar in particular if Im not mistaken. Tribal honor is a big deal down south. I remember hearing about tribal killings when I was y...
And tsunami warnings were called off around 6:30 p.m on Wednesday. Al Hamdulillah. That part of the world didnt need another tragedy. Not after the 2004 tsunami and the Japan earthquakes. On a ...
As most of you know, 28 countries are expected to be affected by the earthquake/tsunami that hit Sumatra early this morning. An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck about 200 miles off the coast...
A massive fire broke out in Salalah yesterday afternoon in the industrial area of town near the festival. According to my sources, it took over 3 hours to put out and one person may have died. I...
Just a quickie! Iraqs National Dance Troupe will be performing in Salalah at Al Murooj Theatre in Ittin tomorrow night at 8:30. Entrance is free. It should be fun. Bring on the Dabka!!
The first two quarters of the year are always hectic for me. I know I should be blogging more, but I truly feel drained by the time the week is over and Ive been trying to avoid using the computer on...
Yet another event from the Ministry of Tourism for those of you living in Salalah. Event starts at 8:00 p.m at Al Murooj Theatre in Ittin tonight. Entrance is free. You can check their Facebook page ...
Reposted from Dhofar Eco Bug: This weekend (Thursday 29th March) will see Omans biggest ever clean-up taking place nationwide! Here in Dhofar there will be 4 clean-up teams at the following places:(1...
Dear Government,Thank you for writing up this letter yesterday explaining the possibility of a sandstorm hitting Oman. For the next three days, it will be dusty and windy and visibility beyond 500 me...
Hi Everyone! Wednesday at last. Thought Id remind you about two events that are taking place in Salalah today. Both are free and require no registration.THIS AFTERNOON: Ministry of Health & Natio...
The Ministry of Health + National Association for Cancer Awareness + Salalah Nursing Institue have joined forces and are organizing a cancer walk this Wednesday in Salalah. The event will be hosted b...
Salalah is engulfed today in a cloud of dust (or several). The mountains are completely invisible and most trees are bent sideways. Im warning you to stay away from Al Baleed Road (the one that conne...
Good Morning from sunny Salalah where yours truly is on the beach with her feet in the sand working on her laptop (heaven bless wireless modems that work on Dahariz Beach - Amen):1. As many of you kn...
Keep in mind that this is modern Morris dance .... apparently it includes rappers and lots of young people (?!!!)
The Ministry of Tourism is back with its winter performances in Salalah! I saw a brochure this morning. The first one is on Wednesday (the day after tomorrow):Performance: Morris DanceCountry: Englan...
I cant believe a whole year has gone by since the Arab Spring reached Salalah. So much has happened. So much changed. I have changed. On February 25th, 2011 a group of men went out onto the streets d...
Yup. Thats how we started our weekend. Around 5 p.m yesterday we suffered a complete blackout in Dhofar that lasted until after 10 p.m. More than five hours. No explanation. I received a badly spelle...
(no, this photo was not published in the newspaper)The Oman Observer never fails to entertain.Sun, 19 February 2012 - Oman ObserverThe 9th Annual Camel Festival organised by Royal Camel Corps of the ...
Muawiya Al Rawahi has been released. Im not entirely sure what actually happened, but I know hes out after publishing a very odd (and slightly apologetic) letter from prison through a friend. Put dow...
Thank you Mahfaif, over at Tahyati Blog for these photos. And our dear friend The Dragon is back with a post on detained blogger Muawiyah Al Rawahi. Check it out here. (PS - Im mourning Whitney)
Thanks to a reader (who wishes to remain anonymous), here are some photos from the festival yesterday. I received mixed reviews from my readers (read the comments on the previous post). I still find ...
Yes, theres actually a festival in Salalah called Festival of the Negroes or مهرجان الزنوج. And its happening this Friday. I hate the name and feel its derogatory. Sometimes it happens once a year, o...
Apparently controversial Omani blogger Muawiyah Al Rawahi was arrested two nights ago for criticizing authorities (read between the lines) on his blog. The blog post no longer exists and according to...
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