Salalah Musings: Of Weekends, Sharks and Pantomimes
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I'm really busy with academic commitments but there are some things in Dhofar that need to be written about …
‘Cover Up Now’: Oman’s Islamists Target School Girls
DHOFARI GUCCI: A disturbing propaganda campaign is being spread throughout schools in Dhofar. …
‘Cousin Marriage’ in Dhofar: Dangers Are Ignored
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: Its practice is still extremely common in the south of Oman. The obsession with keeping the tribe pure comes at a price though. …
Mumbo Jumbo in Oman: Black Magic Still A Force
DHOFARI GUCCI: I know of a recent, rather unpleasant incident which occurred in Dhofar. It's a reminder that even in the early 21st century black magic lives on in Oman …
Salalah Dining: An Experience But For All the Wrong Reasons
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: Wa-hoo, McDonald's has opened in Salalah. You're in trouble if the the fast food eatery sets the standard in your home town. …
The Royal Opera House Incident: One Woman’s View
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: At first there was peaceful protest but that soon turned violent. What is the significance of the Royal Opera House incident? …
Jebel Akdar: Exotic, Warm and Welcoming
SARAH WALTON: It's a place of simple but genuine pleasures, truly a delightful destination in Oman …
“We Should Celebrate Oman’s Cultural Diversity”
SUSAN ALSHAHRI: It's little known that southern Oman has several indigent languages in addition to Arabic. With little support these are in danger of disappearing, however. …
‘Time to Celebrate’ Oman’s Educational Transformation
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The advances in Omani education over the past forty years are nothing short of miraculous. …