Dates in Oman: Bringing the past into the future?
Tone Delin Indrelid explores the basics of date farming in Oman, and the importance of family in growing dates.
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5 things I bet you didn’t know about dates in Oman
Dates are the main agricultural crop in Oman and the country is the world’s 8th largest producer of dates. They...
Beyond mosques and camels: Discovering art in Muscat
Tone Delin Indrelid, a self-professed ignoramus of art, tries to learn something about art in Muscat and discovers that abstract pieces can open up for interesting conversations.
The Omani village that’s empowering women through entrepreneurship
Tone Delin Indrelid writes about the Sidab Women Community House and how it's making a positive, sustainable impact on local women's lives.
The Housemaid’s Tale: “We need to make a good future. That’s why we come here”
Migration paths: Tone Delin Indrelid sits down with a domestic worker in Oman and discovers a story of strength and determination.
Oman: Migration and the importance of state policies
In this article, Tone Delin Indrelid, a migrant herself, looks at migration patterns and host country policies in her current home, Oman.
Oman: Encourage small-scale innovators to achieve large-scale innovations
Tone Delin Indrelid discovers how an Omani entrepreneur contributes to diversifying the country’s economy.
Here’s why I love Oman’s National Day
Tone Delin Indrelid shares Oman’s 47th National Day celebrations in pictures.
From rocks to agriculture – the ingenuity of the Omani Aflaj system
Tone Delin Indrelid discovers Oman's ancient aflaj system, an ingenious way to extract and distribute scarce water resources in a dry land.
The Sultanate of Oman? Isn’t that just another sandpit in the Gulf?
Oman is a gem, with lots to offer; besides sand.