World Cup 2030 identity unveiled
LISBON - The organising Committee of the FIFA World Cup 2030 has presented the official slogan for the World Cup 2030, which will be jointly organised by Morocco, Spain and Portugal.The slogan, "Yalla Vamos 2030," meaning "let’s go" in Arabic and Spanish, captures the essence of unity and excitement for the upcoming event. This dynamic phrase featured prominently in the official logo of the 2030 World Cup, along with a vibrant depiction of the number 30. Symbolizing the year of the tournament,...
Over 217,000 heads of livestock to be imported to meet demand
MUSCAT - The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has authorised the import of 217,370 heads of livestock to meet current demand in the Sultanate of Oman. Dr Samah Mahmoud Al Sharif, Director of Veterinary Quarantine, said that the Ministry took steps to supply the local market with livestock and red meat in coordination with livestock import companies. Dr Samah pointed out that the Ministry streamlined procedures for livestock import companies, noting that the imports this...
Oman participates in meetings of UNESCO Executive Board
PARIS - The Sultanate of Oman participated in tasks of the UNESCO Executive Board’s 219th session being convened in Paris from March 13-27,2024. Oman was represented at the meeting by Dr. Hamad Saif Al Hamami, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to UNESCO, among other officials. In his speech, Al Hamami said that Oman gained membership to the UNESCO Executive Board for the period 2023-2027. Al Hamami touched on the Palestinian crisis which, he said, occupies centre stage in the...
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Yanni in Oman in aid of the visually challenged
October 26, 2011: B&W achieved a musical breakthrough by bringing in the musical wizard, Yanni to Oman and making this world-renowned composer perform at the Grand Hall of the Sultan Qaboos University, again a first. This was the...
Parampara – charity dance event with Hema Malini and team – 2010
October 21, 2010 – The same year, we also championed the breast cancer cause in Oman. We brought in the dream girl, Hema Malini and her two lovely daughters, Esha and Ahana, for a fund raiser for breast cancer (for the National...
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The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor
The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor Will God fulfill the prayers of old men whom time forgot? Will God heed to the desire of a proud, old Omani sailor? These queries played in our mind as we talked to a venerable old sailor, a former ship (dhow) captain, and an...
Sheikha Layla, the Camel Whisperer
We froze. A four-legged, nearly 500kgs creature, was rumbling towards us with a mighty bellow. When it came close, we involuntarily shut our eyes. Even with our closed eyes and palpitating hearts, we could still feel this scary beast’s presence. When we mustered...
The wizard of Asa
In a dark and tiny room, a nearly 50-year old man is seen seated on a floor littered with crude work tools and attempting to bend the top part of what appears to be a wooden stick. He holds the stick in a makeshift clamp and then slowly bends it to the desired shape....
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