Archive for the ‘Oman’ Category
Mountain biking in Oman has its ups and downs!
By Aftab H. Kola, eTN | March, 2010
Demand for adventure sports tourism is on the rise in Oman. Thanks to the mountain biking group for taking the initiative in promoting the adventure sport, it is catching the fancy of tourists willing to feel the rush of adrenaline.
March 10, 2010
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Oman’s Political Stability Makes Tourism Possible
Oman has the most up-and-coming tourism industry in the Gulf, and more and more people are booking Oman holidays. It is in a prime location to develop its already budding tourism industry, and it is in an economic position to do so. With new facilities and resorts being developed, it is a perfect time to [...]
September 7, 2009
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Tourism potential in Dhofar, Oman
SALALAH – Dr Rajha bint Abdulameer bin Ali, minister of tourism, met businessmen, businesswomen and investors in the tourism sector in Dhofar Governorate at the Salalah branch of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) yesterday.
August 24, 2009
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OMAN PLANS TO LURE 12 MILLION VISITORS BY 2020
Sultanate of Oman plans to lure 12 million visitors by 2020. Various tourism projects are under way to achieve this goal. Among them is e.g. the upgrading of the country’s transport infrastructure.В The economy of the Sultanate of Oman is largely dependent on oil production with other sectors playing a minor role. The Oman Ministry of [...]
April 22, 2009
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Rajiha Oman opens tourism college
MUSCAT – Oman Tourism College was officially inaugurated by Dr Rajiha bint Abdulamir bin Ali, minister of tourism, at a high-profile ceremony yesterday. The college is in line with the vision of His Majesty the Sultan who reaffirmed the necessity to give the tourism sector priority in the future development programme as it is well [...]
February 11, 2008
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High-speed ferries to give boost to tourism
(TVLW) – Two high-speed passenger ferries that Oman ordered in the middle of last year with Australian shipbuilding firm Austal are getting ready for their launch. The identical vessels, named ‘Shinas’ and ‘Hormuz’, will have a top speed of over 100 kmph, making them the fastest diesel-powered ferries in the world.
December 26, 2007
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Grand mosque in Omn permits non-Muslims
By Aftab H. Kola
Affected by Cyclone Guno, one of Middle East's finest mosques, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman, has recently re-opened for Muslims and non-Muslims.
MUSCAT, Oman (eTN) – One of Middle East's finest mosques, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman, has recently re-opened for Muslims and non-Muslims.
September 18, 2007
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Khareef fest from July 15 in Oman
By Aftab H. Kola
Oman is to stage a 48-day long cultural heritage celebrations.
MUSCAT, Oman (eTN) – The Khareef Festival, which celebrates the cultural heritage of Oman, will commence on July 15 at 8pm, officials announced.
July 11, 2007
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The Khareef Season arrives early in Salalah
Oman's southern Dhofar region, some 1,000kms from Muscat is home to the country's second largest city, Salalah. Each year from the middle of July to the end of August, more than 300,000 visitors come here to celebrate the Khareef Festival. This is the time of the year when visitors can experience the cooler, cloudy, summer [...]
June 29, 2007
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UAE’s east coast in trouble
By Aftab H. Kola
Cyclone Gonu wreaks havoc in the United Arab Emirates after pounding Oman.
MUSCAT, Oman (eTN) – Cyclone Gonu, after severely pounding Oman, is now giving eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates chilling moments.
June 8, 2007
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