Muscat Women’s Fellowship (MWF) Fall Retreat at Al Nahda Resort & Spa

  The entrance to Al Nahda.  Al Nahda Resort & Spa (www.alnahdaresort.com) is about 30 minutes from Muscat International Airport.  Muscat Women’s Fellowship (MWF) held their fall retreat there October 21-23.  These are pictures I took when dropping my honey off (and picking her up) and pictures she took during her stay there.  An incredible place!  Fountain in front of the main reception & lobby area.  The main lobby at reception  Some of the materials during the retreat.  The theme of the retreat was “Who Am I in Christ?”  with 4 main sessions: 1) “Woman of Wonder” centred around Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1-28)  2) “Woman of Worship” centred around the Caananite Woman’s Faith (Matthew 15:21-28) 3) “Woman of Worth” centred around Eve (Genesis 1:27, Genesis 3:3-…, Ephesians 5:22-24) and 4) “Woman of Wisdom” centred around Esther (Esther 1).  The room my honey stayed in during the retreat. 12 ladies stayed both nights while Thursday’s sessions had more than 30 women in attendance.  The pool at Al Nahda.  Al Nahda also has spa baths, 24 station gyms, tennis courts, a sand volley ball court and a steam tunnel just to name a few of its services and facilities.   “Nestled in an oasis of thirty acres of gardens, providing tranquility and relaxation.”  Mrs. Che Brown enjoying the grounds of Al Nahda  “The luxury health resort and spa spread over 127,000 square meters, boasts of 108 luxuriously appointed villas & rooms set between clusters of mango trees.”  Mrs. Vinoo Peppin led 3 of the 4 sessions at the ladies retreat.  Vinoo and the other speaker, Ruthie, who lead the session on “Woman of Worth”.  “Al Nahda is not a fat farm or a regimented health clinic.  The emphasis is on improving your health without giving up your life! Whilst here, we want you to have fun, indulge and enjoy your stay.”  The Spa treatment rooms at Al Nahda  Some of the ladies of the retreat enjoying their breakfast buffet: Charlene, Sheena, Janet and Michelle.  A few shots of the desserts available at the Khalab Restaurant International Buffet which is open round the clock. Other food options include Lazeez (a la carte dining), Nozha (casual dining/alfresco), Samar (Arabic experience), room service (round the clock), Waha (lounge Bar in the evenings) and the pool bar.  If you live in Oman and want a nice weekend get-away, Al Nahda is the place! (Tel: +96826883710  email: stay@alnahdaresort.com)

If you are female and new to Oman, perhaps looking for a social network of ladies to support & grow with, why not look into Muscat Women’s Fellowship?! (mwfellowship@gmail.com for more info)