Indian expatriates welcome move by Supreme Court to regulate airfare but ambiguity related to the move persists, they claim
The recent move by the Indian Supreme Court to regulate airfares has created positive ripples among the Indian diaspora here. This has been a long-standing concern of the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and the only prayer on the lips of most of the affected is whether this move would finally ease the financial strain that is part and parcel of high-priced tickets to and from India or would it be status quo after the current spark? Besides this, there is still confusion among many who wonder...
HH The Honourable Lady visits Omani Women’s Association in Salalah
Salalah — Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman paid a visit today to the Omani Women's Association in Salalah, as part of her continued commitment to supporting the contributions of Omani women to the development process and community work. Upon Her Highness's arrival, she was received by His Highness Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, Dr. Laila Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, Noor Hassan Al...
HH Sayyid Shihab presides over recital of Prophet’s biography
MUSCAT — On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, presided over a ceremony held at Al Mawlid Hall in Al Alam Palace, for the recital of the Biography of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), on the occasion of the Prophet’s Birth Anniversary. The recital was attended by some Royal Family members, ministers, senior military commanders and heads of diplomatic missions of Islamic countries in Oman.
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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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