The Sultanate of Oman is a country in The Arabian Gulf yet to fully embrace the modern world like its neighbour Dubai. During my few days in this mystical land, I experienced a taste of traditional Arabia, past and present around Muscat, Sharqiya and Al Dakhiliyah regions of the country. A land where white-robed Omani men – young and old – saunter under cobalt blue skies; where old-world culture and desert villages that have existed for hundreds of years shimmer under the intense heat of the Arabian sun.


Head On Photo Festival 2025
The Head On Photo Festival 2025 is back this November, transforming Sydney into a photography haven with major exhibitions