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Tour of Oman Schedule

Posted on February 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Tour of Oman bike race is starting on Tuesday in Muscat Oman – here is the schedule with all times GMT

Tuesday    14/02/2012   TOUR of OMAN at Muscat Palace to Huwquain 16:00 – 20:00
Wednesday    15/02/2012    TOUR of OMAN Sur to Wadi Dayqah 16:30 – 20:00
Thursday    16/02/2012    TOUR of OMAN Wadi bani Kharus to Muscat Airport 16:40 – 20:00
Friday    17/02/2012    TOUR of OMAN Bid Bid to Wadi Kabir Muscat – 16:45 – 20:00
Saturday    18/02/2012    TOUR of OMAN Royal Opera House Muscat to Jebel Akhdar – 16:00 – 20:00
Sunday    19/02/2012    TOUR of OMAN Al Khawd to Muttrah Corniche 16:00 – 19:00

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The Clipper Odyssey visits the Arabian Peninsula

Posted on January 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Last year I gave a series of talks on Oman in a wonderful cruise on the Island Sky from Salalah to past Abu Dhabi. This year the American company Zegrahm is doing a similar cruise travelling between Muscat and Bahrain and has invited me Continue reading →

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Tour of Oman 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Looking forward to the Tour of Oman 2012

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Oman Air’s new CEO

Posted on January 6, 2012 by | Leave a comment
Oman Air over Oman's Mountains

Oman Air over Oman's Mountains

Oman’ national airline Oman Air now has a new CEO. Continue reading →

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Gazelles and Dhows in Dhofar

Posted on January 3, 2012 by | Leave a comment

It was a nice surprise to see the familiar face of Allesandro near Salalah.

Allesandro and Dhow

Allesandro and Dhow

He had previously worked on the Jewel of Muscat and was now restoring a Dhow called “The Wolf”. Another enjoyable encounter was with Continue reading →

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James Blunt in Muscat Oman

Posted on January 3, 2012 by | 2 Comments

James Blunt will be playing again in Muscat on Wednesday 12th 15th (thanks Leah) February.

James Blunt in Muscat Oman

James Blunt in Muscat Oman

It was great when he came a couple of years ago and I guess that until the Intercontinental is redeveloped it will continue to be the venue of choice for musical acts who dont fit the genre for the Royal Opera House .

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