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What's On
03-06-2025
- What's On
Eid Al Adha weekend: All the ways you can travel to Oman from the UAE
The beautiful country of Oman is all but a stone's throw away, full of natural beauty and astonishing history waiting to be explored. And if you're wondering how to get to Oman from the UAE, you've come to the right place. While taking a (hilariously) short flight to our neighbour's doorstep is always an option, some of us might not be game for the hassle of heading to the airport. Fortunately for us living on this side of the border, there are many ways we can get there. Not only are some of them easy and pocket-friendly, but they could also be a fun little activity if you're feeling a bit worse for wear or in need of a quick getaway to refresh yourself. Daycations, staycations and vacations – all are a possibility. Here are all the ways you can travel to Oman. By air If you're looking for an easy breezy in-and-out of the country, taking a flight might be your best option, mostly because of how short the journey is. A flight to Muscat International Airport from any airport in the UAE will last around 45 minutes to an hour. Flights are available daily from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah at reasonable rates. If you're flying from Dubai, Emirates and FlyDubai have round-trip flights starting from Dhs1,245 and Dhs805 respectively. Air Arabia from Sharjah starts at Dhs1,168 for a roundtrip. By road Buses You can take a bus to multiple destinations within Oman, including Muscat, Sohar and Salalah. Mwasalat, Oman's national transportation company has a bus route to Abu Dhabi via Al Ain to Oman. There is also a route between the UAE and Oman by Oman's national transport company Mwasalat, connecting the two countries between Sharjah and Muscat. For Dubai, residents can use the bus services through Al Khanjry Transport. Operating daily, this service provides daily services at 7am, 3pm, and 9pm from the office of Al Khanjry Transport in Dubai, at Dhs95 per ticket for one-way. Bus rides to Oman take approximately six hours and includes rest stops, immigration services and more. From Muscat to Abu Dhabi, buses will depart from the Azaiba bus station in Muscat at 6.30am and arrive at the Abu Dhabi bus station at 3.40pm. From Abu Dhabi to Muscat, buses will depart Abu Dhabi at 10.45am and arrive at the Azaiba bus station at 8.35pm. A one-way ticket for the ride will cost you Dhs109.70 or 11.5 Omani Riyals. As for baggage allowance, passengers will be able to bring up to 23kg of big luggage and up to 7kg of hand baggage. By car The road network connection from the UAE to Oman is made up of multiple border posts, routes and fantastic highways that will make driving a breeze. The journey takes approximately five hours, and is perfect for a quick road trip getaway. If you love taking long drives, it might be a little more convenient than the bus, considering you can stop and drive according to your convenience. The most popular border post open to UAE residents for crossing is Hatta – Al Wajajah. This post is closest to Dubai and Sharjah. Al Darah is closest to Ras Al Khaimah, whereas Dibba and Khatmat Milaha are connected via Fujairah. For Abu Dhabi residents, the Mezyad border post is the best option. Safe travels! Flight fares are accurate for when this article was published and subject to change. Images: Getty Images > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Observer
23-05-2025
- Observer
Omani Haj Mission leaves for Mecca
MUSCAT: The Omani Haj Mission for this year departed the country on Saturday, heading to the Holy Land. The mission was bid farewell at Muscat International Airport by Dr Mohammed bin Said al Maamari, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs. Led by Ahmed bin Saleh al Rashdi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, the mission was set to proceed to its headquarters in Makkah upon arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. During their time in Makkah and Madinah, the Omani Haj Mission will assist Omani pilgrims, residents and other guests in carrying out their Haj rituals smoothly. — ONA
Observer
20-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group to invest RO1.54 billion in Oman
Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning have agreed to develop two projects for RO1.5 billion ($3.89 billion). The two projects will house nearly 13,000 residential and hotel units and will be linked by an electric train, the company said in a statement. The signatories were Khalfan al Shueili, the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, and Hisham Talaat Moustafa, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Talaat Moustafa Group Muscat for Real Estate Development. The signing took place on 19 May 2025. The ventures would provide about 13,000 residential and hotel units across more than 4.9m square metres. The two projects, situated on adjacent land plots west of Oman's capital, Muscat, will be linked by an electric train, Moustafa added. The first project involves developing a 2.7m square metre land plot in Sultan Haitham City into a smart, integrated-services residential area. Talaat Moustafa Group said this would mirror the model of its Madinaty project and other developments in Egypt. The residential project will feature diverse models of villas and apartments, a social and sports club covering an area of 190,000 square metres, and commercial and service areas spanning 140,000 square metres. The project is located minutes from Muscat International Airport. The second project will see an approximately 2.2m square metre land plot along the Al-Shakhakhit coast transformed into a tourism destination. The site, with a 1,760-metre beachfront on the Sea of Oman, is directly west of Beit al Baraka Palace. This development will feature a yacht marina, a tourist hotel, villa areas with sea views linked by artificial lakes, as well as cabins and residential apartments. The tourism project is located approximately 4 km from Sultan Haitham City and minutes from Muscat International Airport. It also intersects with the 215,000 square metre Al Naseem Heritage and Entertainment Park, which TMG said will provide vast green spaces and a distinctive view for various units of the project. According to Talaat Moustafa Group, both the real estate and tourism projects will dedicate over 50% of their total area to expansive green spaces and open areas. They plan to offer comprehensive services, including religious, health, entertainment, and sports facilities, alongside daily and seasonal commercial offerings. The projects will also leverage smart technologies for management and operation.
Daily News Egypt
19-05-2025
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Talaat Moustafa Group, Oman sign OMR 1.5bn real estate and tourism deal
Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) and the Omani Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning signed an agreement on Monday for real estate and tourism projects valued at OMR 1.5bn west of Muscat. The signatories were Khalfan Al Shueili, the Omani Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, and Hisham Talaat Moustafa, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Talaat Moustafa Group Muscat for Real Estate Development. The signing took place on 19 May 2025. Hisham Talaat Moustafa stated that the total investment value of the two projects amounts to approximately OMR 1.5bn. He noted that the ventures would provide about 13,000 residential and hotel units across more than 4.9m square metres. The two projects, situated on adjacent land plots west of Oman's capital, Muscat, will be linked by an electric train, Moustafa added. The first project involves developing a 2.7m square metre land plot in Sultan Haitham City into a smart, integrated-services residential area. Talaat Moustafa Group said this would mirror the model of its Madinaty project and other developments in Egypt. The residential project will feature diverse models of villas and apartments, a social and sports club covering an area of 190,000 square metres, and commercial and service areas spanning 140,000 square metres. The project is located minutes from Muscat International Airport. The second project will see an approximately 2.2m square metre land plot along the Al-Shakhakhit coast transformed into a tourism destination. The site, with a 1,760-metre beachfront on the Gulf of Oman, is directly west of Beit al Baraka Palace. This development will feature a yacht marina, a tourist hotel, villa areas with sea views linked by artificial lakes, as well as cabins and residential apartments. The tourism project is strategically located approximately 4 km from Sultan Haitham City and minutes from Muscat International Airport. It also intersects with the 215,000 square metre Al Naseem Heritage and Entertainment Park, which TMG said will provide vast green spaces and a distinctive view for various units of the project. According to Talaat Moustafa Group, both the real estate and tourism projects will dedicate over 50% of their total area to expansive green spaces and open areas. They are planned to offer comprehensive services, including religious, health, entertainment, and sports facilities, alongside daily and seasonal commercial offerings. The projects will also leverage smart technologies for management and operation. These Omani developments mark Talaat Moustafa Group's second venture outside Egypt. The company's initial international projects are in Saudi Arabia, including Banan City, a 10m square metre development northeast of Riyadh. Talaat Moustafa Group describes itself as the largest real estate and tourism developer in Egypt and one of the leading integrated institutions in Egypt and the Middle East. The company states that, over nearly 55 years, it has successfully established self-sustaining, integrated-services urban cities and communities across Egypt. Examples cited by TMG include Madinaty, Al Rehab, and Noor in East Cairo. Upcoming projects in Egypt include SouthMED on the northwestern coast. TMG also reported that its cumulative real estate sales have exceeded one trillion Egyptian pounds, underscoring its position in Egypt and the trust of its over 200,000 clients. The Group possesses an Egyptian land portfolio of over 107m square metres, and its projects are home to more than 1.5m residents, the company said. In the tourism sector, Talaat Moustafa Group has developed projects under the 'Four Seasons' brand in Sharm El Sheikh, Cairo, and Alexandria, alongside the Kempinski Nile Hotel in Cairo. The Group is currently developing three additional hotels in Luxor, Madinaty, and Marsa Alam. Additionally, TMG is undertaking the renovation and development of seven historic hotels: Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, Mövenpick Resort Aswan, Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor, Steigenberger El Tahrir Hotel, Steigenberger Cecil Alexandria Hotel, Marriott Mena House Cairo, and Marriott Omar Khayyam Zamalek. The company has also commenced the implementation of the first hotel under the 'Four Seasons' brand on Egypt's North Coast within its new SouthMED project.
Times of Oman
18-05-2025
- Times of Oman
Passengers travelling through Oman's airports exceed 3.5mn by end of March 2025
Muscat: The total number of passengers travelling through the airports of the Sultanate of Oman by the end of March 2025 reached 3,541,038, according to preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Meanwhile, the total number of flights landing and departing from the airports of the Sultanate of Oman by the end of March 2025 reached 24,719 flights. The number of passengers through Muscat International Airport by the end of March 2025 reached 3,183,817 passengers compared to 3,482,325 passengers during the same period in 2024, constituting a decrease of 8.6%. The number of flights through Muscat International Airport by the end of March 2025 reached 22,347 flights, decreasing by 11.3%, compared to 25,204 flights during the same period of the previous year. Indians topped the number of passengers through Muscat International Airport by the end of March 2025, with 79,641 passenger arrivals and 78,453 passenger departures, followed by Omani nationals reaching 29,575 incoming passengers and 28,612 departing passengers, and the Pakistani nationality with 16,263 arriving passengers and 23,719 departing passengers. By the end of March 2025, Salalah Airport recorded a total of 342,491 passengers, an increase of 5.4% compared to 325,035 passengers during the same period in 2024. This growth occurred despite a 5.3% decline in the number of flights, which dropped to 2,166 from 2,288 flights recorded in the corresponding period last year. Sohar Airport recorded a total of 307 passengers by the end of March 2025, a decline of 98.2% from 17,462 passengers during the same period in 2024. The number of flights also dropped significantly to 54, compared to 154 flights in the corresponding period last year, a decrease of 64.9%. Meanwhile, Duqm Airport experienced a slight decrease in flight operations, with a 2.6% drop by the end of March 2025, registering 152 flights compared to 156 flights during the same period last year. The number of passengers also declined by 7.1%, totaling 14,423 passengers compared to 15,532 passengers at the end of March 2024.
