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Pink Jinn Happy News Roundup 2021

Here are some amazing good news stories from across the Middle East worth celebrating this year, not to mention some that gave us a giggle!

5 Reasons To Visit Salalah, Oman

Salalah is the largest city of the Dhofar governorate of Oman, known to many as the ‘Land of Frankincense’. In this post, we’ll lay out 5 reasons why we think you should visit Salalah, including some of the best things to do and beautiful places to visit.

The Middle East & North Africa Lockdown Diaries: JORDAN – Ahlam Serhan

With Covid-19 causing chaos throughout the world, we decided to conduct a series of interviews with people across the Middle East and North Africa to try to understand how the effects are being felt across the region. In this interview, Amman-based tour guide shares her thoughts on the situation in Jordan and the future of the tourism industry.

Beautiful photos from the Middle East and musings on the future of travel

We’ve been umming and ahing about whether we should continue to content focused on travel in the Middle East and North Africa right now what with everything going on in the world. But after a lot of thought we decided that people still need reminding of what a beautiful place the world is, and of what’s waiting for us beyond our front doors when this is all over.

#Influencers: 5 people inspiring positive change in the Middle East and beyond

These five awe-inspiring change-makers are using their platforms – along with their vision, passion and determination – to empower communities and shape culture in the Middle East and beyond, and we’re so excited to share them with you!

5 reasons to visit Petra

Known as the “Lost City”, the “Pink City” and even the “Rose Red City”, Petra is…

Socotra: Conflict and climate threaten Yemen’s “alien” island paradise

Famous for its bizarre natural life and dramatic scenery, the Yemeni island of Socotra is…

From Rocks To Agriculture – The Ingenuity Of The Omani Aflaj System

By Tone Delin Indrelid I can’t help but wonder what it must have been like…

Misfat Al Abriyeen: A Peaceful Oasis In Oman’s Hajar Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of Oman’s Hajar mountain range overlooking a steep valley is the…