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Saleh Al Shaibany

Saleh Al Shaibany

Saleh Al Shaibany is a Muscat-based writer who has reported for the National since 2009. He spent 15 years covering business, energy and features for Reuters, and wrote a weekly column for Khaleej Times Saleh has freelanced for Oman Observer and Times of Oman.

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Ahmed Soliman, centre, had never performed Hajj himself but found himself leading a group of Kenyan Muslims to answer the call of God. Photo: Saleh Al Shaibany
Bittersweet goodbyes for Hajj pilgrims

Worshippers talk about what led them to make the journey this year and their desire to help others

GulfJuly 12, 2022
Saleh Al Shaibany
A Muslim pilgrim prays beside robots used to vacuum and sanitise air at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AP
How tech is easing this year's Hajj pilgrimage

With one million pilgrims for the first time since 2019, apps and new modes of transport have helped make it a success

GulfJuly 11, 2022
Mariam Nihal
Muslim pilgrims rest and read the Quran, Islam's holy book, at the Mina tent camp during Hajj in Saudi Arabia. AP
Forgiveness and equality during Hajj 2022 in Mina's tent city

Rich and poor spend their nights under the same canvas in Saudi Arabia

Saudi ArabiaJuly 07, 2022
Saleh Al Shaibany
Muslim worshippers arriving at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah on July 2. AFP
Pakistani family seeks Hajj miracle after daughter’s terminal cancer diagnosis

Couple who had never left Pakistan before managed to scrape together enough money to undertake the pilgrimage

Saudi ArabiaJuly 05, 2022
Saleh Al Shaibany
Snow covers Jebel Akhdar, Oman, after the temperature on the mountain dropped below zero in early January 2022. Photo: Saleh Al Shaibany for The National
Oman ‘feels like Switzerland’ as snow draws crowds to mountains

Temperature in Hajar mountain range falls below zero a month earlier than usual

OmanJanuary 09, 2022
Saleh Al Shaibany
Flooding in Gubrah area near the Sultan Qaboos Highway, Muscat, Oman. Young Omanis take advantage of the rain with an inflatable. Tara Atkinson for The National
Oman closes schools as rains cause traffic chaos and damage crops

Civil Aviation Authority says extreme weather is expected to continue for several days

OmanJanuary 04, 2022
Saleh Al Shaibany
A waterfall in Ayn Khor in Salalah, Oman. Photo: Aqil Al-Hamdani
Oman waterfalls come to life

Inclement weather creates 'mesmerising' natural features that are attracting tourists from across the country

OmanJanuary 03, 2022
Saleh Al Shaibany
A vehicle is trapped by floodwater after the tropical Cyclone Shaheen in Al Khaburah city in Al Batinah on October 4, 2021. AFP
Two killed in Oman as torrential rain floods wadis

The gulf region has been hit by severe weather fronts over the new year

GulfJanuary 01, 2022
Saleh Al Shaibany
Omani international Mukhaled Al Raqadi who died suddenly, aged 29. Photo: Twitter
Condolences pour in for Omani footballer who died on the pitch

Al Raqadi, 29, collapsed while warming up for a league match

OmanDecember 28, 2021
Saleh Al Shaibany
Saint Peter and Paul Catholic church in Muscat. Some 300,000 Christians live in Oman. AFP
Omicron casts gloom over Omani Christmas

Government is not taking chances with the highly contagious variant of Covid-19

OmanDecember 22, 2021
Saleh Al Shaibany
People register to be immunised against Covid-19 at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat. AFP
Omani couples saddened as weddings cancelled due to ban on gatherings

Officials cite spread of Omicron variant as reason for ban

OmanDecember 15, 2021
Saleh Al Shaibany
A healthcare worker prepares to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
Oman reports 12 cases of Omicron infection

The sultanate announces booster vaccinations for those over 18 and returns all indoor public venues to 50 per cent capacity

OmanDecember 15, 2021
Saleh Al Shaibany
An aerial view of the aftermath of Cyclone Shaheen in Al Khaburah city, Al Batinah region, Oman, on October 4, 2021. AFP
Oman allocates $500m for repairs after Cyclone Shaheen

Sultan Haitham bin Tarek had ordered his Cabinet to form a committee to assess the damage

GulfDecember 14, 2021
Saleh Al Shaibany
A Covid-19 vaccination is given in Oman. AFP
Oman registers first cases of Covid-19 Omicron variant as vaccine boosters begin

Indoor places, including malls, shops, schools, hotels and mosques, to return to 50 per cent capacity

OmanDecember 13, 2021
Saleh Al Shaibany
Delegates at the Omani tourism meeting. Photo: ONA
Oman reveals $22.5bn tourism plan

Increasing visitor revenue to $22.5bn is part of country's economic strategy

OmanDecember 12, 2021
Saleh Al Shaibany
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