Times of Oman
From Broker to Developer
- Title
- From Broker to Developer
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
- Description
- For his first 17 to 18 years in real estate, Fahad Al Ismaili was a pure broker. Then he made the move to developer, and he says the two businesses could not be more different.
In this clip from Unscripted with Garima, he shares what brokerage taught him, why he decided not to stay in it, and what he believes real developers are really in the business of.
Fahad Al Ismaili, Founder of Tibiaan and Board Member, Omran Group
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[real estate career Oman · broker vs developer · real estate developer Oman · how real estate development works · Oman real estate]
- Title
- Where Would You Buy?
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A family of four in Muscat, two teenagers in school, and a father who knows his work visa won’t last beyond 60. Garima puts this scenario to Fahad Al Ismaili and asks where that family should put their money if they want to stay in Oman for good.
In this clip from Unscripted with Garima, he gives a straight answer on where to buy, what the ticket size looks like, and why he believes the timing matters.
Fahad Al Ismaili, Founder of Tibiaan and Board Member, Omran Group
- Title
- The spotlight was on Lynk & Co 900 as it made its debut in Oman
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- ONE OF A KIND
The spotlight was on Lynk & Co 900 as it made its debut in Oman with an exclusive launch event at the Grand Hyatt Muscat.
An evening where innovation meets sophistication, and every detail makes a statement. A new chapter in automotive excellence begins!
Ready to discover Lynk & Co 900? Tell us what excites you most about this remarkable launch in the comments!
#Lynk&Co900 #Lynk&Co #GrandLaunch #LuxuryAutomotive #InnovationMeetsLuxury #AutomotiveExcellence #Oman #Muscat
- Title
- Before putting money into Oman property, what should you check first?
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Before putting money into Oman property, what should you check first? Garima asks Fahad Al Ismaili for the top five things every buyer should look at before committing.
In this clip from Unscripted with Garima, he lists what he checks first and explains why one feature can decide how easily you sell later, and what kind of returns to expect from it.
Fahad Al Ismaili, Founder of Tibiaan and Board Member, Omran Group
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[Oman real estate investment · buying property in Oman · things to check before buying property · freehold property Oman · off-plan property Oman]
- Title
- Old Buildings
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Some older buildings in Muscat that were once fully booked are now struggling to fill up, while others have kept their tenants. Garima asks Fahad Al Ismaili what is really happening to them.
In this clip from Unscripted with Garima Bhandari, he explains how the city has shifted over the last decade, what drives that movement, and why a building’s age matters less than where it sits.
Fahad Al Ismaili, Founder of Tibiaan and Board Member, Omran Group
- Title
- Buy Property. Get a Visa
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Buying property in Oman can come with residency for you and your family, and Fahad Al Ismaili explains how it works, including a timing detail that surprises most first-time buyers.
He also covers how resale works and what has changed on the minimum investment, a point that catches a lot of people out.
From Unscripted with Garima Bhandari, in conversation with Fahad Al Ismaili, Founder of Tibiaan and Board Member, Omran Group.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[Oman residency visa · buy property get visa Oman · Oman property visa for expats · Oman real estate · freehold property Oman]
- Title
- Unscripted with Garima Episode 14 : Should You Buy Property In Oman Right Now?
- Runtime
- 1:22:16
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- (NOTE: For the best viewing experience, switch to HD quality in your video settings)
For over two decades, one man has sat on nearly every side of Oman’s real estate market — builder, valuer, investor, and policymaker. In this episode of Unscripted with Garima, Fahad Al Ismaili breaks down exactly where the smart money is going in Oman real estate right now, what your budget actually buys at every price point, and the one mistake almost every first-time buyer makes.
Fahad founded Tibiaan in 2003 and ran it as CEO for 18 years before stepping back as its Founder, launched GoLands — the PropTech platform reshaping how land is bought and sold in Oman — and currently sits on the board of Izdihar, a real estate investment fund with Bank Muscat. He’s on the board of Omran, Oman’s government tourism and real estate arm, for a second term, years after his first. He spent six years on the board of the Oman Real Estate Association helping shape the rules the...
- Title
- Can Expats Own Property In Oman?
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Zero inheritance tax. Zero capital gains tax. 100% ownership.
That’s how Fahad Al Ismaili describes freehold property in Oman on Unscripted with Garima.
Here’s what he says expats and investors need to know before buying:
- Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs) come with a catch: developers have to build hotel rooms alongside the homes, which is why hotels keep appearing inside these communities.
- Pure freehold projects have no tourism quota, and you can sell to non-Omanis whether they live here or not.
- Leasehold and usufruct used to be common, but new projects are moving away from them, so always ask which one you’re actually buying.
Send this to someone who’s been thinking about buying in Oman.
Fahad Al Ismaili, Founder of Tibiaan and Board Member, Omran Group
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[Oman real estate / freehold property Oman / buy property in ...
- Title
- i think we've given the highest staro eyes to our,… 20261022 1421
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- OMR 2.2 billion five years ago. OMR 3.1 billion last year.
That is how fast Oman’s property market has moved, and one man has had a front-row seat for 23 years.
Fahad Al Ismaili, Founder of Tibiaan Properties and board member at Izdihar and Omran, sits down with Garima Bhandari on Unscripted for a conversation that goes well beyond the headline numbers.
Who is really buying. What the returns look like. What happens to the old buildings.
- Title
- Rapid Fire with His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Oil or geography? He answered in one word.
No pause. No hesitation.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, goes through a rapid fire round with Garima Bhandari on Unscripted.
The Strait of Hormuz in one word. Oman's most underestimated industry. Oman a decade from now.
And when asked about the one meeting of his career he'll never forget, his answer came with a smile.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[rapid fire · strait of hormuz · oman future · oman economy · oman manufacturing · oman logistics · state council oman · economic and financial committee · oman vision 2040 · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari]
- Title
- Don't Relax Yet
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- When oil prices are high, nobody wants advice.
It's only when things get tight that people start asking the hard questions.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, has seen this pattern play out from inside government.
And he has a warning about it.
The real risk to Oman's progress isn't a downturn. It's what happens the moment things start looking good again.
Host Garima Bhandari gets into it on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[oman economy · oil prices · state council oman · economic and financial committee · fiscal discipline · oman vision 2040 · sustainable economy · gulf oil · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari]
- Title
- Khasab's Hidden Potential
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- "Khasab could become the Dubai of the Gulf.
Not through oil. Through something far simpler: service.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, shares an idea born from a conversation with a friend two years ago.
40,000 ships pass through that strait. Every single one of them eventually needs something.
He even brings in a personal memory, his own father's journey through a city that once thrived the same way.
Host Garima Bhandari hears the full idea on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[khasab oman · strait of hormuz · oman trade · state council oman · economic and financial committee · gulf shipping · oman ports · oman iran trade · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari]"
- Title
- Sohar's Big Connection
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Outside the strait, and connected to everything.
One Omani port sits at the centre of a rail line, a free zone, a petrochemical hub and a brand new twin.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, explains why Sohar holds a position few ports in the region can match.
A railway is on its way. A partnership across the border is taking shape.
And for some Gulf countries, this port could become the easiest way out.
Host Garima Bhandari explores it on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[sohar port · hafeet rail · gwadar port · strait of hormuz · oman ports · sohar free zone · oman logistics · state council oman · economic and financial committee · gulf trade routes · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari]
- Title
- Duqm Is Ready
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- A deep-sea port with room to grow, and the world's busiest shipping lanes right on its doorstep.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, sees Duqm as one of Oman's most exciting opportunities.
A major refinery. A dry dock. Food processing. Even a bus manufacturer.
And a new road link that opens the door to something much bigger.
Host Garima Bhandari explores what Duqm could become on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[duqm port · duqm oman · oman ports · strait of hormuz · duqm refinery · oman saudi road · oman logistics · state council oman · economic and financial committee · gulf shipping lanes · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari]
- Title
- Bank Muscat launched “Al Ula Academy” in collaboration with the University of Oxford
- Runtime
- 4:57
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- As a part of its continued commitment to supporting national development and strengthening its partnership with the Government sector, Bank Muscat launched “Al Ula Academy” in collaboration with the University of Oxford; providing a platform for leadership development, knowledge exchange and exposure to global best practices.
- Title
- A Connector, Not A Chokepoint
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- "Chokepoint" is a name that only covers 10% of the truth.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, calls it something else entirely.
For 50 years, the Strait of Hormuz has barely ever actually closed.
So why has the world been trained to fear it like it does?
He believes the label itself might be part of the problem, and it could even be shaping the decisions leaders make.
Host Garima Bhandari unpacks the idea on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[strait of hormuz · chokepoint or connector · oman research paper · state council oman · economic and financial committee · gulf shipping · oil narrative · tanker war · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari]
- Title
- Oman's Debt Turnaround
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 44% down to 33%.
That's not a small shift. That's a complete change in how a country runs its finances.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, explains what actually happened behind that number.
It started with one tough decision at the very top.
No overspending, no matter how much money is on the table.
And that discipline set off a chain reaction, one that eventually freed up money for the people themselves.
Host Garima Bhandari breaks it down on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[oman debt · oman economy · credit rating upgrade · state council oman · economic and financial committee · balanced budget · oman finances · gulf economy · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari · oman vision 2040]
- Title
- Include, Not Depend
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- "Include them. But don't depend on them."
One line. Massive implications.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, is talking about Iran, and the strategy behind sharing a strait with them.
He even brings in Sartre to explain it.
Life begins on the other side of despair, he says. And somehow, that's exactly the point.
Host Garima Bhandari has this exchange on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[strait of hormuz · iran oman relations · gulf diplomacy · state council oman · economic and financial committee · oman foreign policy · gulf security · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari · oman iran]
- Title
- Gulf Countries, One Strait
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- One strip of water. Four countries. Four very different backup plans.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, breaks down every pipeline built around the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi has one. UAE has one. Iraq has one too.
But not every solution solves the same problem.
Some handle oil easily. Others hit a wall the moment LNG enters the picture.
Host Garima Bhandari unpacks it all on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[strait of hormuz · qatar LNG · kuwait oil company · saudi arabia pipeline · UAE fujairah · gulf energy · oman state council · economic and financial committee · oil supply chain · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari]
- Title
- A New Vision for Modern Living in Oman ✨
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A New Vision for Modern Living in Oman ✨
Dar Arabia Development unveiled its latest real-estate destinations, Al Dar Muscat Hills in Muscat and Coral Al Saada Residence in Salalah, during a special event at Mercure Hotel, Muscat.
The event showcased two thoughtfully designed destinations bringing together modern residences, retail, business, entertainment and lifestyle amenities.
Dar Arabia Development — creating destinations designed for modern life, business, and happiness.
+968 99777381
https://www.instagram.com/dar_arabia_/
#DarArabiaDevelopment #AlDarMuscatHills #CoralAlSaadaResidence #MuscatHills #Salalah #OmanRealEstate #RealEstateOman
- Title
- Life Beyond Oil
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Take away oil. Take away tourism.
What's actually left of Oman's economy?
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, lists out the real pillars behind Vision 2040.
Logistics. Mining. Manufacturing. Digital economy.
But then he brings up one sector almost nobody is talking about, something he's noticed just from travelling around the country himself.
And as an economist, he doesn't hold back on saying what's being missed.
Host Garima Bhandari gets into it on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[oman vision 2040 · oman economy · non oil economy · digital economy oman · oman agriculture · state council oman · economic and financial committee · oman diversification · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari]
- Title
- Muscat Arbitration & Mediation Days 2026: Five MoUs Signed
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Today’s press conference unveiled the programme for Muscat Arbitration & Mediation Days 2026 and marked the signing of five memoranda of understanding to expand the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre’s partnerships. It also introduced the Muscat Arbitration Competition 2026 and concluded with the competition’s introductory presentation and first training workshop. The final rounds will take place during the conference this December.
- Title
- Postponed. Not cancelled.
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Postponed. Not cancelled.
There's a difference, and it matters more than you think.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, Member of the State Council, Economic and Financial Committee, has a theory about why that Gulf meeting really got delayed.
It's not just about Oman.
Something is shifting across the entire region, and this meeting might be the first sign of it.
Garima Bhandari gets him to explain it on Unscripted.
Full episode live now. Check the link in bio.
[strait of hormuz · saudi arabia pipeline · gulf countries meeting · oman news · state council oman · economic and financial committee · energy crisis · oil supply · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari · gulf oil politics]
- Title
- Unscripted with Garima Episode 13: Strait Of Hormuz Explained Simply
- Runtime
- 1:17:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- One of the world's most fought-over waterways just had its peace talks postponed — and almost no one can explain why that actually matters. Last week, Gulf foreign ministers were set to meet in Salalah to discuss the future of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage through which a fifth of the world's oil moves. That meeting didn't happen.
Joining me to unpack what that means is His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, a member of Oman's State Council Economic and Financial Committee and the GCC Consultative Board.
He spent nearly four decades as one of the architects of Oman's modern banking sector, including building Bank Muscat into the country's largest bank.
In this episode, he brings that same economic lens to shaping national policy from inside the State Council.
On this episode, we break down the Strait of Hormuz, why it can be bypassed but never replaced, and what Oman's Vision 2040 really means for life after oil.
About the Hos...
- Title
- Unscripted with Garima: Strait Of Hormuz Decoded
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A meeting that could've changed everything for the Gulf just got postponed.
Nobody's talking about why.
The world has already lost 11 million barrels because of one waterway most people can't even locate on a map.
His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Rawahi, member of Oman's State Council, sat down with Garima on Unscripted to explain what's really happening with the Strait of Hormuz.
90% of that oil doesn't even go where you think it does.
And he has an idea involving two ports that sounds almost too bold to be real.
Full episode drops soon. You're going to want to see this one.
[strait of hormuz · oman news · gulf countries · state council oman · times of oman · unscripted podcast · garima bhandari · oil prices · gwadar port · sohar port · oman economy · gulf oil crisis]
- Title
- BankMuscat & Shell Oman Marketing renewed their partnership to Power the Future of Digital Payments
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A Renewed Partnership to Power the Future of Digital Payments💳✨
BankMuscat and Shell Oman Marketing have renewed their strategic partnership to deliver integrated Point-of-Sale and e-Payment gateway solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and elevating the customer experience.
The partnership encompasses digital payment solutions, flexible POS services, as well as collaboration on loyalty programs, exclusive offers, and joint initiatives.
- Title
- We took the conversation beyond the booth at HORECA Oman,
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- We took the conversation beyond the booth at HORECA Oman, hearing from chefs, hospitality professionals and visitors about ingredients, local products and the growing role of homegrown brands in Oman.
Watch the highlights and hear what they had to say. 🎥✨
@oman.sugarrefinery
#OmanSugar #OmanSugarRefinery #HORECAOman #MadeInOman #Oman #ChefsOfOman #HospitalityOman #LocalBrands
- Title
- What does it take to put Oman’s sugar on the map? 🇴🇲✨
- Runtime
- 6:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What does it take to put Oman’s sugar on the map? 🇴🇲✨
We headed to HORECA Oman to meet the team behind Oman Sugar Refinery and uncover the story behind this homegrown brand.
From production and quality to local industry and future ambitions — we asked the questions and got the story straight from the source. 🎥
Watch the full conversation and discover the story behind Oman Sugar.
@oman.sugarrefinery
#OmanSugar #OmanSugarRefinery #HORECAOman #MadeInOman #ProudlyOmani #LocalBrands #Oman
https://www.instagram.com/oman.sugarrefinery?stkn=aDk1YXM5M2JjdjVi
- Title
- Omani woman rescued after 72 hours on Nepal mountain
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- MUSCAT: “Everyone thought I was lost in the floodwaters.”
Those were the words of 51-year-old Omani mountain adventurer, Fathiya Al Zadjali, who was rescued after spending 72 hours stranded on a mountain top following the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal.
Al Zadjali was among foreign nationals caught in the catastrophic disaster, which has killed at least 750 people, while more than 3,000 remain missing. Rescue operations are continuing in the affected areas amid difficult conditions and further flood warnings.
- Title
- Rapid Fire with Mohammed Al Zadjali
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The fastest reply in the building sits in the Chairman's office.
At Muscat Media Group, Mohammed Al Zadjali is not just known for building one of Oman's most respected media institutions — he is known for being the person who responds to your WhatsApp before you have put your phone back down.
So Garima Bhandari decided to put that to the test.
No preparation. No thinking time. No corporate answers.
Just the first thing that comes to mind from the man who has spent decades building one of Oman's most respected media institutions.
And what comes out is exactly what you would hope for from someone who has lived this much — honest, sharp, warm, and completely unscripted.
Some of the best moments from this entire conversation are in this segment.
Watch it to the end.
- Title
- From Dunes To Guide Oman
- Runtime
- 3:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- He looked at the desert his whole life through a car window.
And never once stopped.
Until 1998. When a friend said let's go to the desert and Mohammed Al Zadjali said — what would we even do there?
The moment his tyres touched the sand, something shifted.
He still cannot explain it.
He just knows it happened instantly.
What followed was not a smooth journey into adventure tourism.
It was getting stuck 100 metres into the Empty Quarter for twelve hours with no equipment, no rope, and a lungi tied to a tyre just to get out.
But that did not stop him.
It taught him.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, shares on Unscripted with Garima, how a flash of feeling in 1998 became Guide Oman — one of the most unique desert experiences in the region.
Some businesses start with a plan.
This one started with sand under four wheels and a man who had no idea what he ha...
- Title
- Gaza Is The Mirror
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- There are no winners in war.
Not one. Ever.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, does not mince words on Unscripted with Garima — and this is the moment the conversation shifts completely.
He says Gaza is not just a conflict.
Gaza is a mirror.
For decades, people in the West were told a different story.
They believed it. Or they chose to.
Then the mirror appeared.
And people started seeing exactly what was being done — and exactly who was funding it.
You cannot say you want peace and then go and fight people.
That is not peace. That is aggression.
One of the most important conversations on Unscripted so far. Full episode on the Times of Oman YouTube channel — link in bio.
[Gaza mirror · Palestine · Mohammed Al Zadjali · Times of Oman · Oman geopolitics · Gulf media · Unscripted with Garima · war and peace · US foreign policy Palestine ·...
- Title
- A Vision. A Legacy. Oman.
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Sailors in the 1700s had a name for Oman.
They called it the hidden corner.
Not because it wasn't there.
Because nobody was telling its story.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, says Times of Oman was never just a newspaper.
It was a window. Built deliberately, at a loss, to show the world that Oman had its own identity — not just a country next to Saudi Arabia, but a civilisation with its own history, its own coastline, its own voice.
And then he shares something that stops the conversation completely.
His father passed away on the 23rd of February, 2013.
The same date Times of Oman was launched in 1975.
Garima Bhandari sits with Mohammed Al Zadjali on Unscripted to hear the story behind the story.
- Title
- Get Out Of Your Fear
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Back in school you knew the answer.
You just didn't raise your hand.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, says that is exactly where fear begins — not in boardrooms, not in business — but in a classroom, the moment you decided being wrong in front of others was worse than never trying at all.
And he says most of us never unlearned it.
On Unscripted with Garima we sit down with the man who built one of Oman's most enduring media institutions — and this is the leadership philosophy behind all of it.
- Title
- The Night The Press Stopped
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Before satellites. Before the internet. Before breaking news existed as a concept.
There was a father who got out of bed in the middle of the night, drove to his printing press, and stopped the machines to change the front page headline.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, shares that memory with Garima Bhandari on Unscripted — and then follows it with a second story that lands completely differently.
A road construction project broke open a mountain outside Barka.
Inside — small caves.
Within hours, a rumour was travelling across Oman by fax machine.
Cavemen had been found living inside the rock.
People believed their deceased relatives had somehow survived inside the mountain walls.
The newspaper printed double its usual run.
Sold every copy.
And the cavemen?
watch till the end to find out.
- Title
- Locally Yours EPISODE 22 - Life as an Omani cricketer
- Runtime
- 29:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Life as an Omani cricketer
Being a professional athlete isn't an easy task. It requires sacrifices, compromises and discipline. Abbas spoke to Oman Cricket National Team Player Sufyan Mahmood, and he was kind enough to give us an insight into his profession and the life that comes along with it.
- Title
- Salalah Beyond The Khareef
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- When the three wise men brought gifts to Bethlehem — one of those gifts came from Oman.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, shares a piece of history that most people who visit Salalah never hear — and that most people outside Oman have never been told at all.
He believes, the frankincense carried to Jerusalem thousands of years ago left from a port just twenty kilometres outside Salalah.
That port — Khawr Ruri — is believed to have been the summer palace of Queen Sheba.
The route it travelled is not the Silk Road.
It is the Frankincense Route. And it runs through the lost city of Ubar, across the Empty Quarter, all the way to Jerusalem.
Salalah gets two months of attention every year during Khareef season.
But Dhofar, he says, holds centuries of history that the world has barely begun to explore.
Garima Bhandari sits with Mohammed Al Zadjali on Unscripted — and this is the Oman most ...
- Title
- When Gen Z Started Questioning
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- We consume news from today.
But history did not start today.
That is the quiet but important point Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, makes in this moment with Garima Bhandari on Unscripted.
Understanding any situation fully — he says — means being willing to go back to the beginning.
Not just the version of the beginning that is convenient.
The real one.
It is a discipline that takes effort.
But it is also the only way to form an opinion that holds up.
He also reflects on how younger generations globally are approaching information differently — going deeper, questioning more, and refusing to accept a single source as the whole story.
In a world where the news you see depends heavily on the platform you use and the algorithm deciding what reaches you — knowing how to find context is not optional.
It is the most important media skill anyone can have right now.
...
- Title
- Feed The Truth. Always.
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- When two governments tell two completely different versions of the same story — how does a newsroom decide what is true?
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, says that question sits at the heart of responsible journalism today.
There is what the authorities want you to hear.
And there is what is actually happening.
And the truth, he says, is usually somewhere in the middle.
At Times of Oman, when the narratives conflict and the situation is still unfolding, the approach is measured and deliberate — wait for clarity, follow verified information, and never publish something that could do more harm than good.
But he also raises something every media consumer needs to think about.
If credible voices do not write the truth — search engines and AI tools will only ever learn one side of it.
Because they can only be built on the data they are given.
Garima Bhandari sits with Mohammed ...
- Title
- "Hee Hee" was in Oman
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Michael Jackson came to Oman for two days.
He stayed for two months.
He brought his kids.
His kids played with their kids.
And at the end, he told them he wanted to move here permanently.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, tells Garima Bhandari the story nobody has ever heard in full — how the most famous entertainer in the world found something in Oman that he couldn't find anywhere else.
Peace.
Some stories stay with you.
This one will. Full episode on the Times of Oman YouTube channel — link in bio.
[Michael Jackson Oman · Times of Oman · Mohammed Al Zadjali · Muscat Media Group · Michael Jackson 2005 · Oman celebrity · Unscripted with Garima · Oman hospitality · Michael Jackson untold story · Gulf stories · Oman lifestyle · Michael Jackson family]
- Title
- New Salalah Eye to offer panoramic Khareef views
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Salalah is set to unveil a major new tourism landmark, with the Salalah Eye observation wheel scheduled to officially open on August 15, 2026, at Al Haffa Beach during the peak of the Khareef season.
Standing 55 metres above the Arabian Sea, the attraction will become Oman's tallest observation wheel. It features 30 fully enclosed, air-conditioned cabins, each accommodating up to six passengers and offering 360-degree panoramic views of the coastline, mountains and the lush landscapes that define Dhofar's Khareef season.
A complete ride is expected to last between eight and 12 minutes.
The project is being positioned as a signature attraction for Salalah, complementing the city's expanding tourism offerings and supporting efforts to establish Dhofar as a year-round destination.
Located near the New Haffa Souq, the observation wheel is being developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and Dhofar Municipality.
- Title
- Oman On London's Streets
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- His first salary at Times of Oman was a driving permit his father didn't know he had.
At 16, Mohammed Al Zadjali was too young for a licence.
But his father needed someone to circulate the paper.
So a deal was made.
What nobody tells you is what was happening at the same time.
His father was paying two pounds per copy — out of his own pocket — to distribute Times of Oman on the streets of London.
Losing money. Every single time. On purpose.
Because the goal was never profit.
The goal was making sure the world could find Oman on a map.
Garima Bhandari sits down with the Chairman of Muscat Media Group to unpack the vision behind one of the Gulf's most enduring media stories. Full episode on the Times of Oman YouTube channel — link in bio.
- Title
- Why The World Trusts Oman
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Why does the world keep choosing Oman as the room where deals get done?
Because of a foreign policy the entire nation lives by — friends to all, enemies to none.
And at Times of Oman, that policy doesn't stop at the border. It walks straight into the newsroom.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, explains on Unscripted with Garima, why columns get screened, articles get pulled, and writers get told no — not because of pressure, but because of principle.
When the world needs a neutral room to negotiate in, they think of Oman.
Every single time.
Full episode on the Times of Oman YouTube channel — link in bio.
[Times of Oman · media ethics · Oman foreign policy · responsible journalism · Muscat Media Group · Mohammed Al Zadjali · Oman neutrality · Gulf media · press freedom · Unscripted with Garima · journalism principles · Oman diplomacy]
- Title
- Oman's First English Newspaper
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A wrong address on a telex changed Oman's media history forever.
That one moment of frustration became the idea.
The idea became a meeting with the Minister of Information.
The meeting became a newspaper.
On February 23rd, 1975 — Times of Oman was born.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group, tells the full founding story on Uscripted with Garima.
Full episode on the Times of Oman YouTube channel — link in bio.
[Times of Oman · Muscat Media Group · history of Oman media · Oman 1975 · English newspaper Oman · Essa Al Zedjali · Oman journalism history · media legacy Gulf · Unscripted with Garima · Oman news history · Oriental Printing Press · Gulf media founding]
- Title
- Unscripted with Garima Episode 12: Building Oman's Media Empire
- Runtime
- 1:53:48
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Before there was a media landscape in Oman, there was a family with a printing press and a vision for what this country deserved to read.
About the guest : Mohammed Al Zadjali is the Chairman of Muscat Media Group, the organisation behind Times of Oman — the sultanate's oldest private English-language newspaper — as well as Al Shabiba, TFM, Shabiba FM, and a growing portfolio of digital platforms that have shaped how this nation consumes news for half a century.
He holds a Master's degree in Information Resources Management from Webster University and brings to this conversation a rare combination of editorial instinct, technology fluency, and a track record of leading one of the most recognizable media institutions in the Gulf through every major disruption the industry has faced — from the dawn of the internet to the rise of AI.
Beyond the newsroom, he is widely regarded as the father of desert crossing in Oman, having spent twenty-two years building...
- Title
- Unscripted with Garima Episode 12: Building Oman's Media Empire
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Fifty years of news. One family. One country. One story that has never been told in full.
Mohammed Al Zadjali, Chairman of Muscat Media Group and the man behind Times of Oman, sits down with Garima Bhandari for the most in-depth conversation this institution has ever had on camera.
We go inside the newsroom.
We go inside the desert.
We go inside the decisions that shaped how an entire country reads its news.
This one is different.
Unscripted with Garima is dropping something worth waiting for.
Full episode coming soon!
- Title
- Rapid Fire: Every question. One answer. No corporate speak.
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Every question. One answer. No corporate speak.
Roy Scaria, Country Manager of DHL Global Forwarding Oman, goes rapid fire on the logistics industry with Garima on Unscripted — and in under two minutes, he says more about how global trade actually works than most industry reports do in twenty pages.
- Title
- Every Young Professional Needs To Hear This
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- 28 years of leadership. Rapid fire. No filters.
Roy Scaria, Country Manager of DHL Global Forwarding Oman, gets put on the spot by Garima on Unscripted — and what came out are the kind of career and leadership lessons most people spend decades figuring out on their own.
If you're building your career right now, this one's worth saving.
- Title
- Land. Sea. Air. Oman Has All Three.
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Most countries have one logistics advantage. Oman has three — and they all connect.
On Unscripted with Garima, Roy Scaria, Country Manager of DHL Global Forwarding Oman, explains why the integration of land, sea, and air is not just an operational necessity — it is the single most powerful thing Oman has going for it in the future of global trade.
Full episode — link in bio.
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[multi modal logistics Oman, land sea air logistics, Oman trade hub, DHL Global Forwarding Oman, Roy Scaria, Unscripted with Garima, Garima Bhandari, Oman logistics infrastructure, Oman ports, Oman airports, Oman road network, integrated logistics, GCC trade, Oman Vision 2040, freight forwarding Oman, Middle East logistics hub, Oman connectivity, supply chain integration, Oman economic growth, logistics strategy Oman, multimodal freight, Oman global trade]
- Title
- Locally Yours EPISODE 21 - Social work in Oman
- Runtime
- 36:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Locally Yours EPISODE 21 - Social work in Oman
Shandaar is a social worker in Oman and he has brought positive changes in many lives. He has also won awards for his amazing work. Watch this episode to know what motivates him and what's the root of all his good deeds.
