Advancement of women in Oman is truly a unique story: Nadra Al Sharji

Advancement of women in Oman is truly a unique story: Nadra Al Sharji

“The advancement of women in Oman is truly a unique story, one that reflects a careful balance of tradition and modernity,” feels NADRA AL SHARJI, business development manager, Bondoni. “The number of Omani women who have moved from the traditional matriarchal role in society and shifted towards a multifaceted identity has been increasing year on year. We are moving towards a more complete work-life balance along a triad of responsibility - tradition, family and work.  This gender...

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Supported by Oman, Omani women are standing shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world: Al Anood Al Wahaibi

Supported by Oman, Omani women are standing shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world: Al Anood Al Wahaibi

“Oman has opened the door of opportunities to its women and with sure and strong support, we are now standing shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world,” says AL ANOOD AL WAHAIBI, final year MSc in marketing candidate at the King’s Business School, UK. “As Omani women, we need to look for these opportunities and grab them,” Al Anood, who is also a communications liaison officer and TEDxThaqafah St Women organiser told the Purple online.Giving back to the countryAn important aspect of...

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Conference on entrepreneurship in MENA region begins in Nizwa University

Conference on entrepreneurship in MENA region begins in Nizwa University

NIZWA - The Middle East and North Africa Region Entrepreneurship Conference kicked off today in the University of Nizwa. The event is organised by the university in cooperation with the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED), Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Ibri and the Royal University for Women of the Kingdom of Bahrain.The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Said Mohammed Al Saqri,...

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Yanni in Oman in aid of the visually challenged

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...

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The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor

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...

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Sheikha Layla, the Camel Whisperer

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...

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The wizard of Asa

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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