GANT opens doors in Muscat City Centre, American born and Europian raised, the leading American lifestyle brand, GANT, has commenced further expansion in the GCC with the opening of its first store in Muscat City Centre. The brand’s first location in the Sultanate offers seasonal apparel that caters to the needs of the modern preppy gentlemen. Born in the US in 1949, GANT mixes its American sportswear heritage with a sophisticated European touch. Today, the brand celebrates a strong presence in the region with thirty-one stores across the GCC. This year, GANT is celebrating 70 years as a preppy American Sportswear brand, founded on the East Coast of America and now has a presence in 70 markets worldwide. GANT’s 70- year anniversary will be celebrated throughout the entire year, starting with honoring its seven decades through the seven iconic pieces; the Button-Down Shirt, the Club Blazer, the Chino Pant, the Piqué, the Heavy Rugger, the GANT Varsity Jacket and the Cable Knit.
‘Tales From Jabal Akhdar’
One year. Three sixty-five days. Ten people. And a commitment to preserve local communities inhabiting the majestic mountains- their way of life and their traditions. This is what it took to bring together the worlds of imagination, innocence and age-old tales to create Alila Jabal Akhdar’s first Children’s Book: ‘Tales from Jabal Akhdar: The Mountain That Touches The Stars’. The book, written by Omani author Azhaar Ahmed and illustrated by Omani artist and founder of Dahareez Art, Ibtihaj Al Harthi, was launched under the gracious presence of Jokha Al Harthi- the first Omani author to win the Man Booker International prize for her novel ‘Celestial Bodies’.The five tales in the publication, unravel the secrets and the treasures of the ‘Green Mountain’ to children while capturing the genuine and authentic aspects of Jabal Akhdar- from the blossoming Damask roses, pomegranate, peach and walnut trees to the gliding starry skies over the rugged peaks of the Al Hajar mountains. The book is an amalgamation of wondrous tales that have been passed on from generation to generation in the villages of Hail Al Yaman, Al Manakhir and Wadi Bani Habib among others.
Gulf Air Inaugurates Salalah Route
Gulf Air celebrated its inaugural summer service to and from Salalah as the airline resumed this popular route. Gulf Air’s flight GF548 was welcomed into Salalah International Airport with a celebratory event that saw the attendance of various airport officials. Gulf Air’s Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Vincent Coste said: “We are happy to resume our flights to Salalah as we cater to the summer demand for this sought after destination. Many of our regional passengers prefer to spend this season in Salalah as it enjoys significantly lower temperature than the rest of the GCC. From now until mid-September, we will be flying 3 weekly flights and I invite our passengers to experience this summer destination and enjoy its nature and pleasant weather”. Flights can be booked online at gulfair.com, by calling the airline’s 24 hour Worldwide Contact Centre on (+973) 17373737, or through any Gulf Air sales offices and approved travel agencies.