Nadhira Al Harthy… the woman who taught us that the impossible is just another summit
By Col. Abdulwahab Al Balushi (Retd) There are people who pass through our lives unnoticed, and there are those whose impact endures long after they are gone. Nadhira bint Ahmed Al Harthy was one of those rare individuals. I did not come to know her through the photographs that filled the media as she embraced the world’s highest peaks. I came to know her through a quiet conversation that revealed a woman whose gentle smile concealed a will of steel, and whose humility sheltered a spirit that...
Oman advances in global environmental performance index, strengthening Oman Vision 2040 Goals
MUSCAT — The Environment and Natural Resources priority under Oman Vision 2040 aims to establish effective, balanced and resilient ecological systems that protect the environment and sustain natural resources in support of the national economy. The priority seeks to balance environmental, economic and social requirements within the framework of sustainable development, while ensuring high-quality, pollution-free environments, enhancing food and water security through renewable resources and...
Omani Olive Oil project bags 3 gold medals in international contests
Al Jabal Al Akhdar — OLIO, an Omani project for the production and marketing of Al Jabal Al Akhdar olive oil recently won three gold medals in international competitions, posing high among the most prominent extra virgin olive oil. The accomplishment affirms the outstanding quality of this Omani product and its ability to compete in global markets.OLIO achieved this feat by winning gold medal in Abu Dhabi International Olive Oil Competition, the European International Olive Oil Competition...
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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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