Aster DM Healthcare has been running hospitals and clinics in Oman since 2009, under the Aster Al Raffah name. Part of a group founded in 1987, they now operate three hospitals in Oman — Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital in Al Ghubra, Muscat (a 175-bed multispeciality facility), Aster Al Raffah Hospital in Sohar, and Aster […]
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Apollo Hospitals has been part of Oman’s healthcare landscape since 2005. Part of the Apollo Group — one of Asia’s largest private hospital networks — they run four sites across Muscat: Apollo Hospital Muscat in Ruwi, Apollo Super Speciality Hospital in Al Hail, Apollo Healthcare Centre in Ghala, and Apollo Lil Jamal in Al Hail.
Amara Dermatology Clinic is a private dermatology and skincare clinic that has been open in Ghubra since 2013, on 18th November Street opposite The Chedi Muscat. The clinic covers skin, hair, and laser treatments — from medical dermatology through to aesthetic and beauty-focused procedures including facials and oxygen skin therapies. It’s a useful option for
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Al Harub Medical Centre (AHMC) has been operating in Muscat since 2001 and offers a broad range of health and wellbeing services from two locations — the main branch in Hay Al Sarooj and a second branch in Al Mawaleh. The team of over 20 Omani and international professionals covers psychology and counselling (for individuals,
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Rebeca Nigrinis is a Colombian-born contemporary artist who has been based in Muscat for years and runs her studio in Qurum by appointment. Her work is immediately recognisable — bold acrylic colours, vivid figurative-abstract compositions, and a clear influence from both her Caribbean roots and the Omani landscapes and culture around her. Collections include the
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Ethnic Homes is a home décor shop at Al Azaiba Mall in Muscat, specialising in upcycled, reclaimed, and restored furniture and furnishings. Every piece in the showroom has its own history — distressed finishes, reclaimed wood, restored industrial items, and restored antiques that have been given a second life. It’s the kind of shop where
Desi W is an independent artisanal gifts business based in Muscat, selling online via Instagram. The tagline “From India to Muscat” sets the tone — Indian-inspired, handcrafted or carefully curated gifts made accessible to the expat community here. It’s an online-only operation run directly by the owner, so orders are placed through Instagram. Browse @desi_w.artisanal_gifts
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Bettina Steiger is a German abstract artist who has been based in Muscat for over a decade. She works primarily in acrylics, acrylic inks, and watercolours, and her paintings are directly drawn from Oman’s landscapes — wadis, desert dunes, the Hajar Mountains, coastal stretches — interpreted through an abstract lens that’s entirely her own. She
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Al Madina Art Gallery in Al Hail North is a specialist picture framing service and art space that also sells fine art prints, original paintings, and heritage gifts. The framing work is what they’re best known for — reviews consistently mention professional quality and neat finishing at reasonable prices. Beyond framing, the gallery stocks work
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Al Besat Carpets has been selling Iranian rugs and carpets in Muscat for over 30 years. The shop is by the side entrance of Centrepoint in Al Khuwair and stocks both handmade and machine-made carpets, plus a selection of handicrafts. The handmade range is the main draw — Persian rugs sourced and curated with experience