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Oman Air To Be Right Sized

2023-08-07 14:22
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش Oman Air recently signed a major sponsorship deal with British Football club Chelsea, for three years… Read More

CAIRO TO LUXOR BY TRAIN

2023-06-02 18:00
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش It’s a fantastic way to see Egypt. The Cairo – Luxor train passes through that narrow strip… Read More

GCC MEETING RIYADH 2022

2022-12-09 16:30
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salam Al Saud, Oman&rsqu&hell…Read More

52nd NATIONAL DAY OMAN

2022-11-17 14:32
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش Celebrated on the 18th November – National Day in Oman is also on the Birthday of His late Majest… Read More

The Last Word For IASA

2022-10-12 21:41
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش I am absolutely delighted that the International Association for the Study of Arabia (IASA https://iasa… Read More

Sultan Haitham To Visit London

2021-12-12 14:07
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش Sultan Haitham will visit London on 14 December. He will be accompanied by Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al S… Read More

Oman Budget 2021

2021-01-01 09:37
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش The Oman Budget for 2021 has been announced. The figures are based on a US$45 per barrel oil revenue. O… Read More

Sinaw Hoard Of Silver Coins

2020-07-28 18:41
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش In September, 1979 just west of the date oasis in Sinaw a glazed clay jar was dug up at a building site… Read More

Jews In Sohar Oman

2020-07-14 21:22
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش Records of the Jews in Sohar Oman stretch back to as early as AD 950 when Buzurq ibn Shahriyar wrote ab… Read More

Making An Omani Khanjar

2020-02-26 09:49
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش The Khanjar is a symbol of Oman, here is a short video on making an Omani Khanjar   😀 www… Read More

Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said

2020-01-11 06:59
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has been announced as Sultan of Oman. Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said was bo… Read More

Dr Noel Guckian

2019-12-19 11:04
Dr Noel Guckian, the former British Ambassador to Oman has died. He was ambassador to Oman between 2005-11, an unusually long time for an ambassador and was in his position during the period… Read More

Prince William Visits Oman

2019-12-04 17:29
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش Prince William flew in from Kuwait to visit Oman in early December 2019. Sultan Qaboos met with him in… Read More

Airbnb Adventures In Oman

2019-06-14 20:32
another post from Tony Walsh توني والش Airbnb took Six Strangers from around the world and sent them on the first Airbnb adventure where you c… Read More

Doha’s Museums

2019-05-30 13:20
another post from Tony Walsh - The new National Museum of Qatar is based on the crystal structure of the Desert Rose. It surrounds the original National Museum which was in its turn twentiet… Read More

Bayt Ar Rudaydah In Birkat Al Mawz

2019-04-01 21:14
another post from Tony Walsh - Bayt Ar Rudaydah Castle was constructed by Imam Sultan bin Saif bin Malik Al Ya’rubi, a ruler of Oman who died in 1680 AD. It’s a typical fortified… Read More

Oman Qatar Trade

2019-03-18 11:08
another post from Tony Walsh - Trade volume between Oman & Qatar has grown dramatically from USDollars549 Million in 2016 to USDollar1.8Billion in 2019 Remarkably Oman is Qatar’s m… Read More

Celestial Bodies By Jokha Al Harthy

2019-03-16 14:15
another post from Tony Walsh - Celestial Bodies by Jokha Al Harthy is a book about three generations of an Omani family. An almost dreamlike narration of their lives in the town of Al Awafi… Read More

Jokha AlHarthi’s Celestial Bodies

2019-03-16 14:15
another post from Tony Walsh - Jokha AlHarthi’s Celestial Bodies is a book about three generations of an Omani family. An almost dreamlike narration of their lives in the town of Al Aw… Read More

Valentines Day In Oman

2019-01-28 21:54
another post from Tony Walsh - An idyllic little Valentines Day in Oman bolthole for two? Alila Jabal Akhdar is your hideaway! Pull back the curtains of this superbly spacious first floor Mo… Read More

Oman Budget 2019

2019-01-01 13:38
another post from Tony Walsh - The Oman budget is approved with expenditure of OMR (Omani Rials ) 12.9 billion (USD33.5billion).  Income is OMR 10.1 billion (US Dollars26.2billion). The… Read More

A New Ferry Service For Oman?

2018-12-27 12:40
another post from Tony Walsh - A possible new ferry service for Oman, Qatar and Kuwait might be launching soon. This seems to be being organized from Qatar , though the ultimate ownersh… Read More

JW Marriott Muscat

2018-12-22 19:05
another post from Tony Walsh - The new JW Marriott Muscat is likely to open by mid-summer 2019. Located within the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre the hotel will have 305 rooms, with… Read More

The Land Of Frankincense

2018-12-09 12:43
another post from Tony Walsh - My new book, ‘The Land of Frankincense’ explores eight of the locations associated with Frankincense, including the four UNESCO World Heritage Site… Read More

Oman Oil And ORPIC Will Merge

2018-11-20 17:24
another post from Tony Walsh - Oman’s Government-owned Oman Oil and ORPIC will merge ‘its downstream businesses’, effectively from 2nd December 2018. This merger is intende… Read More

The Middle East At WTM London

2018-11-08 12:02
another post from Tony Walsh - I had a great time checking out the Middle East at WTM London. The World Travel Market is held at EXCEL, owned itself by Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Com… Read More

Careem Taxi Oman

2018-11-03 12:45
another post from Tony Walsh - Uber may not be in Oman – but the Middle-East’s own Careem Taxi – Oman. Careem had started in Muscat in May 2017 but stopped on the request o… Read More

Eid Events In Oman

2018-08-15 20:29
another post from Tony Walsh - There are lots of Eid Events in Oman (cultural, family oriented and a horse event)   this August 2018 – check them out and some places to… Read More

Eid Mubarak August 2018

2018-08-15 08:13
another post from Tony Walsh - this post Eid Mubarak August 2018 which appeared first on Tony Walsh توني والش Read More

Saudi Arabia New UNESCO WHS

2018-07-01 11:06
Enjoy reading With its 2.5 million date palms, Al-Ahsa Oasis is the largest oasis in the world. The town has a portfolio of 12 sites that collectively have been included on UNESCO’s Wo… Read More

Oman Tourist Visa Period And Cost Change

2018-06-24 19:34
Enjoy reading Oman’s Royal Oman Police have announced more alterations to Tourist Visas for Oman. The previous 10 day Tourist Visa, with a charge of Rial Omani 5/- , which was withdraw… Read More

Wilfred Thesiger

2018-06-02 23:02
Enjoy reading Sir Wilfred Patrick Thesiger was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (then Abyssinia) into a life of privilege and aristocratic connections. His father was the British ambassador in… Read More

Cyclone Mekunu Aftermath

2018-05-29 10:41
Enjoy reading Cyclone Mekunu brought probably Dhofar’s most intense rainfall that in turn caused spectacular waterfalls and destroyed roads. The National Committee for Civil Defen… Read More

Tayq Cave – Sinkhole

2018-05-27 10:44
Enjoy reading One of the most astounding events during the Cyclone Mekunu has been the complete filling of the vast Tayq Cave – sinkhole. This sinkhole is about 3million… Read More

Arabia At The London Book Fair 2018

2018-04-13 16:45
Enjoy reading Tulips under a male Date Palm, just off Kensington High Street in London, set the tone for a mix of Arabia and Britain on a visit to the London Book Fair in Olympia in Kensingt… Read More

London Book Fair 2018

2018-04-12 18:39
Enjoy reading The offer for me to fill the vacant Presidential seat naturally got turned down, though I guess the new book by Bill Clinton and James Patterson ‘The President is Missing… Read More

Talk By Stuart Laing On Tippu Tip

2018-03-22 14:06
Enjoy reading It was a day for me of, amongst other things, an East African experience. Passing through the British Museum on my way to a talk at SOAS Zanzibari artefacts seemed to call out… Read More

Pilgrimage To Walsingham With Jasper Jacob

2018-03-08 14:03
Enjoy reading East of King’s Lynn we travelled along the coast which leads to numerous small, quintessentially English, seaside towns. Hunstanton is one of the nicest with a mix of low… Read More

Cambridge And King’s Lynn England

2018-03-08 14:00
Enjoy reading After all the snow and freezing weather, it was great to travel up to Cambridge and King’s Lynn. Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge re-opened in early February after comple… Read More

Omans New Vehicle And Traffic Regulations

2018-02-02 06:28
Enjoy reading Oman introduces a number of changes to road and driving regulations from 1st March 2018. Notable is the introduction of compulsory seat belt wearing in rear seats. Whether this… Read More

Oman & Jordan Small Group Tour

2018-02-01 18:12
Enjoy reading It’s always a pleasure to travel leading a small group. Zegrahm Expeditions, acclaimed for their exceptional programs, will include both Oman and Jordan together in… Read More

Muscat Airport Opening Date Set

2018-01-31 10:41
Enjoy reading The opening date for commercial operations of the new passenger Terminal  at Muscat International Airport has been set for Tuesday, March 20, 2018 all departures will… Read More

Holidays In Oman 2018 And 2019

2018-01-02 20:29
Enjoy reading When visiting Oman public holidays and the weekend are different from those in ‘western’ countries. Read on www.TonyWalsh.me When visiting Oman public holidays… Read More

Oman Budget 2018

2018-01-02 14:26
Enjoy reading Oman has created its 2018 Budget, an increase from 2017 proposed figure of 11.7Billion Omani Rials (30.5BillionUS$appx) to 12.5Billion Omani Rials (32.5BillionUS$appx)an increa… Read More

Oman And UAE Border Changes

2017-12-28 13:01
Enjoy reading The UAE authorities have announced that from January 1, 2018 there are now only 2 designated border crossings into the UAE. These are both into / from Al Ain & Al Buraymi… Read More

Archaeological Site Of Salut In Oman

2017-11-22 19:07
Some 26km southwest of Bahla in northern Oman, Salut may well turn out to be at the centre of the most important archaeological location in Oman; however it’s hardly known and is, at t… Read More

Oman Air Will Have New CEO

2017-10-16 11:44
Oman Air has announced the appointment of AbdulAziz Al Raisi as its acting CEO. This follows the ‘resignation’ Paul Gregorowitsch. The post Oman Air will have new CEO appeared fi… Read More

Central Bank Of Oman, Executive President

2017-09-05 14:04
Tahir Bin Salim Al-Amry who has been director on many of Oman’s leading companies including Bank Sohar, Oman LNG, Oman Oil Refineries & Petroleum Industry and Oman India Fertiliser… Read More

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