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EU sanctions against Israel: here’s what’s on the table

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Textiles and Heritage – Yemen Fashion Weaves Past and Present

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Oman

Spice Routes and Soul Food: Siting Oman’s Culinary Heritage

Sultanate cuisine is a chronicle of history of the nation as crossroads and trading center. As the geography of the country is bounded between the Hajar Mountains and Arabian Sea, the nation inherited...

A Tension between Tradition and Contemporary Expression: Oman Fashion

Omani national identity has been very well described in the language of fashion, and tradition costume increasingly becomes contemporary fashion. Edge-to-the-moment contemporary fashion cultures of such nature are indication of cultural richness in...

The Secrets of the Mountains: Oman’s Highland Trails

Oman's highlands, and the Hajar Mountains specifically, have a grudging-but union of nature and culture which make Oman the ideal destination for adventure and...

The Green Dream: Oman’s Youth Lead the Sustainability Revolution

Year after year, Omanis of the younger generation have spearheaded the sustainability revolutions of recent years, constituting a national and international movement to protect the environment. Grassroots movements, institutional coalitions, and activism training have produced such a new generation...

Ancient Recipes, New Plate: Oman’s Cuisine Goes Beyond the Gulf

Old Omani cuisine, as rich as with all its centuries of experience, is fast making waves wherever culinary masterminds of this time and chefs themselves are able to relish the real flavor and art. Laden with native and neighborhood spices and ingredients on its table, Oman is discovering a rising niche for itself on the contemporary gastronomic map. Omani cooking secret is a light touch with spices and fresh fruits...

Symphony of Tradition: Dance, Music, and Story Enshrine Omani Heritage

Story, music, and dance are the colossus instruments of nationalism that draw rich inspirations from the history, geographical, and...

A Tension between Tradition and Contemporary Expression: Oman Fashion

Omani national identity has been very well described in the language of fashion, and tradition costume increasingly becomes contemporary fashion. Edge-to-the-moment contemporary fashion cultures of such nature are indication of cultural richness in...

Eternal Oman Beauty: Souqs, Sands, and Serenity Encompass a Nation’s Glorious Past

Timeless Oman remains endlessly captivating to all who visit with its superb mix of history, nature, and cultural abundance....

Guardians of Heritage: Oman’s Path Towards the Conservation of Its Cultural Heritage

Oman, boasting a history of centuries, centuries of tradition being equal to centuries, is even today attempting to adopt extreme measures in preserving its cultural heritage. The government, with impromptu action by the...