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Travel Oman: Land of Timeless Wonders and The Legacy of Sultan Qaboos
Oman is one of the most vibrant and flourishing countries of our time. Between vast golden deserts, canyons carved by crystal-clear rivers, and lush oases dotting the landscape, the Sultanate preserves a rare and authentic charm. Thanks to policies carefully aimed at preserving local traditions, Oman has avoided the rushed and at times violent transformation …
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Cristina: A New Life in the Heart of Oman
In the lively bustle of the local food court, waiters with welcoming air move with habitual, precise gestures. The lit fires illuminate the restaurants, where grills and sizzling pans spread spicy aromas into the air, offering a backdrop to the scattered conversations. Behind the counters there are men in long white tunics, their faces marked …
Immigrating to the UAE: The Stories of Anita and Mukesh Between Dubai and Al Ain
As poverty continues to rise globally, with approximately 3.5 billion people – 44% of the global population – live on less than $6.85 per day and nearly 700 million people – 8.5% of the global population – in extreme poverty with less than $2.15 per day in 2024 [World Bank], it’s no surprise that many …
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Exploring Bedouin Life in Oman: a Journey with Hakim
The wind blows stronger up on the mountain range that surrounds Salalah on its northern border. The black of night gives life to the city below. Salalah shines in the orange of the street lamps, which from the ocean reach the base of the mountain and stretch out over the horizon. Despite the lights you …
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Growing dates in the Dibba Al-Fujairah region, UAE: the story of Wain
Far from the bustling and modern Abu Dhabi and Dubai, a distant land is hidden in silence, frozen in time, shrouded in mystery for European tourists who visit the Arab Emirates unaware of the wonders that the country hides. Overlooking the Gulf of Oman is Dibba Al-Fujairah (in Arabic دبا الفجيرة ), city of the …
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The best diver in town: diving in Aqaba, Jordan, and Salalah, Oman, with Rabei
Hidden in the arid mountains of Jabal Samhan is Mirbat. Overlooking the ocean, the small town was an ancient center of trading horses, glorious past of which the small town keeps alive the memory through two equestrian statues on the sides of the road that bring tourists and locals in its now desolate downtown. “Mirbat” …
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Diving, the Environment Agency of Oman and the impact of global warming on the sea: the opinion of marine expert Issam
The marine world is a paradise that few are lucky enough to know. Far from the indiscretion of those who have never had the interest to get in touch with it, there is a universe completely different from that on the surface, where millions of unique and special species swim freely at the rhythm of …
Working in Alaska: the invisible life off the coast of Alaska
Jesus works undeterred through the din of machines, the sawing of knives and the smoke rising from the big yellow tubes, his eyes fixed on slimy flesh. A blinding, persistent white light illuminates the room 24 hours a day, revealing the carefully hidden secrets and exposing everyone’s sufferings, insecurities and weaknesses, leaving no room for …
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Writing about Native Americans and the Cherokee Tribe: Marie’s Story
“Join me at the banquet of rational thought and creative expression; in the dance of the material and mystical; through the kaleidoscope of perception; to understanding and compassion for the self and society.” San Francisco State University. Gymnasium 115, HUM 220-03. Wednesday, May 4th, 2022, 3.50 pm Meet Marie Entering the room, a faint scent …
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