Afghanistan’s cricket team will be playing their first match in Sharjah today against Zimbabwe.
* Update: The National has since learned that the match is taking place at a date to be determined - likely later in the year.
> Report coming soon.
The Emirates Red Crescent has signed an agreement to finance several renovation projects in the Yemeni governorate of Shabwa on Monday.
>Report coming soon.
DIFC plans to attract financial technology innovation, with the launch of its accelerator programme today.
>Report coming soon.
Toni Braxton fans will be pleased to hear the singer is making her way to Dubai for a one-off show.
>Toni Braxton to perform in Dubai later this year
Know before you go
- Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
- If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
- By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
- Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
- Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.
