HM The Sultan pays fraternal visit to Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik paid a private fraternal visit today to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). During the visit, His Majesty held a meeting with Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at His Royal Highness's residence in Jeddah. The meeting focused on the trajectory of the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the two countries and explored avenues for their advancement across various sectors in a manner that serves their mutual...
361 Children join programs of Oman Association for Children with Disabilities
MUSCAT — Oman Association for Children with Disabilities welcomed 361 children as the 2026/2027 rehabilitation year commenced, marking the start of a new cycle of rehabilitation, education, and empowerment programmes. The children's return encompassed the Association's eight rehabilitation centres located in Al Athaiba, A’Seeb, Barka, Al Musanna, Saham, Yanqul, Dhank and Ja'alan Bani Bu Hassan. At these centres, the Association provides specialised rehabilitation and educational services and...
Oman, Uzbekistan Discuss Prospects of Documentary and Scientific Cooperation
TASHKENT — The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA), discussed prospects of documentary and scientific cooperation, as well as opportunities for conducting joint studies and research on aspects of historical communication with Central Asian regions, and utilizing documents, manuscripts, and historical sources to document these ties and highlight their extension across ages. This came during a visit by a delegation led by Dr. Hamad Mohammed Al...
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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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