Idris Al Balushi
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 17
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- Sep 27, 2026
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Açaí: From Amazonian Berry to Omani Café Trend (opens the original)
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It is bright purple, photogenic and increasingly difficult to miss on café menus across Oman. Açaí has become a popular choice for consumers looking for something refreshing, colourful and seemingly healthy, appearing in everything from smoothie bowls to drinks. The growing popularity of the Amazonian berry has also created an unusual phenomenon: açaí has become a relatively expensive café indulgence, with some servings costing almost RO 6 or more. In some outlets, the demand has been high enoug
The Fragrance of Belonging: Where Art Becomes a Memory (opens the original)
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A familiar scent can take us somewhere long before a photograph or a painting does. A trace of frankincense can recall a childhood home, while the fragrance of roses may bring back a place, a person or a moment thought to be forgotten. It was this intimate relationship between scent, memory and place that lay at the heart of artist Radhika Hamlai’s The Fragrance of Belonging, an exhibition held at H1 Art Gallery in Al Qurum. Bringing together painting, handmade ceramics, hand-painted furniture a
National Museum Opens Window to Belarusian Tatar Heritage (opens the original)
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A manuscript can be more than a book. Between its pages, it can preserve a language, carry a faith across generations and quietly tell the story of a community determined not to lose its identity. That story sits at the heart of a new exhibition at the National Museum, where centuries of Belarusian Tatar heritage have arrived in Oman through manuscripts written in an unexpected combination of languages and script. The National Museum, in cooperation with the National Library of Belarus, opened T
Ain Al Aqbiah: A Hidden Spring in the Heart of Muscat (opens the original)
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There are places in Muscat that feel as though they belong much farther from the city. Hidden among the rugged landscape of Al Aqbiah village in al Ansab, Wilayat Boushar, Ain Al Aqbiah is one of them, a secluded natural spring where a short hike opens onto an unexpectedly serene oasis. Located roughly a kilometre from the more familiar Ain al Hammam, the spring offers a glimpse of a quieter, greener side of Muscat. The journey begins where the road ends, with visitors following a natural trail
The Ambitious Omani Chef Transforming Perfumes into Chocolate (opens the original)
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For most people, perfume is an experience reserved for the senses of smell and memory. For Omani pastry chef Zahwa al Rahbi, however, a fragrance can be something to taste. Driven by her love of both perfumes and desserts, Al Rahbi has embarked on an unusual culinary experiment, transforming the character of renowned fragrances into luxurious chocolate bonbons inspired by perfumes such as Gris Dior and Amouage’s Lilac Love. Her Instagram reels documenting the process have attracted widespread at
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