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This Month in Desi Muscat: August 2026

From hockey cheers and Onam joy to Aangan's first meals, Muscat's Desi community this month balanced celebration with compassion for those lost at sea.

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News
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Events
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New spots
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Reads
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Top stories
Community & OrganizationsIndian Embassy Shelters Distressed Domestic Workers as India's Youth Hockey Teams Arrive for Inaugural Muscat ChampionshipEvents & FestivalsIndian Youth Hockey Teams and Embassy Aid Define India's Week in MuscatCommunity & OrganizationsIndian Seafarers in the Gulf of Oman: MT Jalveer Crew Returns Home as Two Others Are Lost in Strait of Hormuz ViolenceBusiness & Real EstateTrade, tides and mangoes: How global currents shape Desi life in Muscat
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Don't miss this month
Aug 02
Sankashti Chaturthi
Aug 09
Ekadashi
Aug 12
Amavasya
Aug 17
Nag Panchami 2026
Aug 23
Ekadashi
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New in town
🆕 Now open
Aangan
a prestigious new Indian restaurant named Aangan ... has opened at the Shangri‑La Al Husn resort
🚪 Recently closed
Ghasitaram Halwai
the Ruwi location has since closed and a new branch has opened in the Azaiba neighbourhood.
📋 Newly listed
Dr. S. Zaheer Ahmed
New physician now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr. Ramu L. Sungar
New physician now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr. Shamim Amanullah Khan
New physician now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr. Vishalakshi Urundady
New physician now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Thali and Beyond
Indian
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On screen
King
hi · coming soon
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Good reads
What's Happening in Muscat's Desi CommunityDesi Arts & Entertainment in MuscatNew Desi Businesses & Openings to Know in Muscat
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Coming up
Onam · August 26
Find where to celebrate Onam near Muscat on Desi.Net.
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This Month in Desi Muscat: August 2026