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From Oslo 

From Oslo 

Art and Culture, Travel
From Oslo Elizabeth Davis is an Indian artist based in Oman. She loves traveling and she shares today's moments. "Oslo .. a beautiful city with some amazing statues. Waiting to visit the Munch museum and the Vigeland sculpture park," she reflected. And then she did. "The sculpture of the angry boy is world renowned," she noted. Munch Museum is dedicated to the life and works of Edvard Munch. Vigeland Sculpture Park is Gustav Vigeland's life work comprising of more than 200 sculptures in granite, bronze and wrought iron.    
Al Sifa an ecotourism destination 

Al Sifa an ecotourism destination 

Environment, Travel
Al Sifa an ecotourism destination   Lakshmi Kothaneth   A boat ride through the mangroves at Al Sifa is gaining momentum and popularity.   The Sifa Beach has different features: one part with flat rocks, another that is a white sand beach, and the other with the mangroves.   This is what the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation says about mangroves: “As we navigate the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), mangroves emerge as emblematic of nature-based solutions to global challenges.”According to FAO, restoring mangrove habitats aligns with the Decade’s goals of halting biodiversity loss, combating desertification, and addressing climate change impacts.   “Gulf countries are at the forefront of these effort...