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Bittersweet goodbyes for Hajj pilgrims
Worshippers talk about what led them to make the journey this year and their desire to help others
How tech is easing this year's Hajj pilgrimage
With one million pilgrims for the first time since 2019, apps and new modes of transport have helped make it a success
Forgiveness and equality during Hajj 2022 in Mina's tent city
Rich and poor spend their nights under the same canvas in Saudi Arabia
Pakistani family seeks Hajj miracle after daughter’s terminal cancer diagnosis
Couple who had never left Pakistan before managed to scrape together enough money to undertake the pilgrimage
Oman ‘feels like Switzerland’ as snow draws crowds to mountains
Temperature in Hajar mountain range falls below zero a month earlier than usual
Oman closes schools as rains cause traffic chaos and damage crops
Civil Aviation Authority says extreme weather is expected to continue for several days
Oman waterfalls come to life
Inclement weather creates 'mesmerising' natural features that are attracting tourists from across the country
Two killed in Oman as torrential rain floods wadis
The gulf region has been hit by severe weather fronts over the new year
Condolences pour in for Omani footballer who died on the pitch
Al Raqadi, 29, collapsed while warming up for a league match
Omicron casts gloom over Omani Christmas
Government is not taking chances with the highly contagious variant of Covid-19
Omani couples saddened as weddings cancelled due to ban on gatherings
Officials cite spread of Omicron variant as reason for ban
Oman reports 12 cases of Omicron infection
The sultanate announces booster vaccinations for those over 18 and returns all indoor public venues to 50 per cent capacity
Oman allocates $500m for repairs after Cyclone Shaheen
Sultan Haitham bin Tarek had ordered his Cabinet to form a committee to assess the damage
Oman registers first cases of Covid-19 Omicron variant as vaccine boosters begin
Indoor places, including malls, shops, schools, hotels and mosques, to return to 50 per cent capacity
Oman reveals $22.5bn tourism plan
Increasing visitor revenue to $22.5bn is part of country's economic strategy
