HM The Sultan pays fraternal visit to UAE
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik paid a private fraternal visit today to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which he held a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi.During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the course of historic bilateral relations and the shared ties between the two fraternal countries, as well as ways to enhance and develop them across various fields to serve mutual interests and fulfill the...
Shaat Glass Viewpoint: a tourist experience soaring above Arabian Sea
RAKHYUT — Shaat Glass Viewpoint in the Wilayat of Rakhyut, Dhofar Governorate, has unveiled a striking new identity that reinforces its standing as one of the governorate's premier tourist destinations. A modern development project has added an exceptional feature to the area's breathtaking natural landscape: a glass observation platform that offers visitors the chance to gaze upon steep mountain slopes and the Arabian Sea from a dizzying height, where the blue of the ocean meets the green of...
Omani Character summer programme launched at Bayt al-Greiza
MUSCAT — The National Museum, represented by the Bayt al-Greiza Department, launched its “Omani Character” summer programme today at Bayt al-Greiza. The programme aims to instill dignity and decorum and foster pride in national identity, while promoting Omani character and authentic customs among children and young people through a cultural experience that combines learning, practical application and creativity.The programme will be held in two stages. The first stage, taking place from August...
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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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