COMING SOON: Countries around Saudi Arabia, mainly
Shibam Hadhramaut is justifiably described as “the oldest skyscraper city in the world” or “the Manhattan of the desert”, and is one of the oldest examples of city planning based …
Arabian Peninsula
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We travel in a northwestern direction from the Yemen capital, Sana’a to the rock villages of Thula, Kawkaban, At Tawilan, and Al Mahwit. These villages are interesting and offer some …
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Reading Time: 6 minutesSana’a, the Yemeni capital, is of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world (others being Jericho in Palestine, as well as Damascus and Aleppo in Syria and …
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While Yemen is not a destination for the average tourist, if you are a seasoned traveller and explorer you will find Yemen is a fascinating place in all aspects: nature, …
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Manama, the capital and largest city of the island of Bahrain, has a population of 200,000 people. It has long been a key trading centre in the Persian Gulf area …
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Reading Time: 5 minutesOman, the gem of the Arabian Peninsula, is full of surprises and contrasts. Its natural scenery includes endless windswept sand dunes whipped up by jagged mountain ranges …
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Reading Time: 7 minutesGloberovers Magazine talks with Yemen-born Abdulaziz Alkazhi (26) who currently lives in Melbourne, Australia. Aziz, as he is known, grew up in the small town of Al-Mahwit, …