HH The Honourable Lady extends greetings on Mother’s Day
MUSCAT — Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, has addressed a message of greetings to mothers in the Sultanate of Oman and around the world on the occasion of Mother’s Day, observed annually on the twenty-first of March.The following is the text of her message: “It gives us great pleasure to offer our sincerest appreciation and deepest gratitude to every mother in this cherished land and across all corners of the globe on the...
HM The Sultan offers Eid Al-Fitr prayers in Muscat
MUSCAT — The Sultanate of Oman today celebrated the first day of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr 1447 AH. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik offered the blessed Eid Al-Fitr prayers at Al Khor Mosque in the Governorate of Muscat.Joining His Majesty in the prayers were a number of their highnesses, members of the Royal Family; Al Busaid dignitaries, ministers, advisors, commanders of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and other military and security services, heads of the...
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia opens in Muscat
MUSCAT — A ceremony was held today to celebrate the opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Muscat. The event was held under the auspices of Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, and in the presence of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister.The opening of the Armenian Embassy comes within the framework of the growing relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. It reflects the two countries shared keenness to...
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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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