Several hundred motorcyclists perform the “Renewed Omani Renaissance March” in Nizwa
By Mahdi Al KhayariNIZWA – The collective roar of nearly 400 motorcycles from various governorates of Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries roaring down the roads of Nizwa and beyond had a clear celebratory touch. The Wilayat of Nizwa recently hosted the “Renewed Omani Renaissance March” from January 9 to 11, which was organised by the Nizwa Bikers Club, Muscat Bikers Club, and Elite Riders of Oman, in celebration of Oman’s renewed renaissance under the wise leadership of His...
Mega Show 2026 – a hit show “beyond expectations”
MUSCAT – Oman’s expatriate population have always grabbed every opportunity that came their way to showcase their unique and diverse art forms.A recent successful attempt in that direction was the highly entertaining and artistic show staged by a group of Kerala Muslims who are totally dedicated to not only highlight their unique musical and art forms, but also revive the lesser-known traditional ones.And in that order, the riveting Mega Show 2026 organised by the Muscat Chapter of the Kerala...
HH Sayyid Bilarab presides over “Prospects of Promising Omani Startups” ceremony
MUSCAT — The "Prospects of Promising Omani Startups" ceremony was held today under the auspices of HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said, Honorary President of the Programme of Promising Omani Startups (POPS). The event was held at the Royal Opera House Muscat. The event celebrated the journey of the Programme of Promising Omani Startups and reviewed the key achievements and indicators realized during its foundational phase.The ceremony highlighted prominent quantitative and qualitative...
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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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