“Oman and Italy: Two Millennia of Cross-Civilisational Dialogue” exhibition opens in Milan
MILAN — The National Museum today inaugurated its exhibition and Oman Day programme, Oman and Italy: Two Millennia of Cross-Civilisational Dialogue at the prestigious Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy. The exhibition explores the enduring dialogue and deep historical ties that have connected Oman and Italy for nearly two millennia through vibrant networks of trade, knowledge, and cultural exchange. Drawing on archaeological discoveries, travel literature, cartography, and the arts, it traces...
Oman advances three places globally in 2026 World Competitiveness Report
GENEVA — The Sultanate of Oman has achieved progress in the 2026 World Competitiveness Report, advancing three places to secure the 25th position globally out of the 70 economies covered by the report, compared to the 28th rank in 2025. This indicator reflects the sustained improvement in the competitiveness of the national economy and the enhanced attractiveness of the business and investment environment. This achievement builds upon national efforts aimed at strengthening Oman's...
The Voyage – how Anirban Ray blended animation with soul
Is it possible to reimagine an ancient epic in an animation form? Anirban Ray, a popular multimedia journalist, award-winning independent filmmaker and storyteller, makes the near-impossible possible with The Voyage.Discerning viewers have termed this four-episode series as “an animated film with a human soul.”. The beauty of this movie, which is released under Ray’s signature Video Haiku umbrella, is that he has reimagined it “within a beautifully crafted miniature world”.Ray has...
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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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