Her Highness The Honourable Lady gives a message of greetings on Omani Women’s DayMUSCAT - Her Highness the Honourable Lady, Assayida Ahad Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, spouse of the Sultan of Oman, has addressed a message of greetings on the occasion of Omani Women’s...
Omani Women’s Day logo launched
MUSCAT - The Ministry of Social Development launched a new logo for Omani Women’s Day. After 10 years of using the old logo, the move comes in line with the Renewed Renaissance and Oman Vision 2040.The brand new logo is shaped as a jewel, symbolizing the value of...
Ooredoo’s latest women’s incubator workshop concludes
MUSCAT - Supporting digital innovation across the Sultanate, Ooredoo has rounded off its third social media workshop for women’s incubators, on ‘Marketing for Instagram’. Conducted by volunteer Maha Al Balushi, Founder and Chief Strategist at marketing and advertising...
Ooredoo rolls-out springboard programme to women’s incubators across Oman
MUSCAT - In its ongoing efforts to empower women across the Sultanate, and in collaboration with the Omani Women’s Association, under the Ministry of Social Development, Ooredoo has dedicated its upcoming Springboard programme to graduates from its women’s...
Purple Oct 2020
HOFA Gallery and ADA presents ‘Mother of Mankind’ an all-female group exhibition
LONDON - HOFA Gallery and ADA \ contemporary art gallery (Accra, Ghana) are set to premiere an all-female group exhibition titled ‘Mother of Mankind’ which showcases the rich cross-continental dialogues around the subject of black femininity; how it is created,...
33 percent of women afflicted with breast cancer in Oman report late: study
MUSCAT – A study conducted by some specialists in the Sultanate shows that 33 percent of women who suffer from breast cancer report late (usually after the disease enters the third or fourth stage), despite the fact that they were aware that their chances of recovery...
European Union supports UNFPA for lifesaving aid to women, girls and the displaced in Yemen
SANA’A– Nearly half a million of the most vulnerable women and girls in Yemen will receive emergency relief, life-saving reproductive health and mental health services thanks to a EUR 6 million humanitarian contribution from the European Union (EU) The funds...
Life lessons on the Ship for World Youth programme
Hajer Al Alawi’s life experiences on the SWY programme in 2018 resonates even today, in 2021. “What is the difference between your soul and your heart and your mind?” That is a philosophical question that could be subject of an intellectual debate. And a reply...
Heba Magdi is the new brand ambassador for Dabur Amla Hair Oil
DUBAI - Infusing a youthful and contemporary appeal to its well-known hair care brand, Dabur International recently announced Heba Magdi as the new face of Dabur Amla Hair Oil.Dabur Amla Hair Oil extracts the unique qualities of Indian Gooseberry (Amla) in the most...
Long fingernails break Guinness World Records™ title before cut
NEW YORK - Guinness World Records (GWR), in collaboration with Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, unveils new measurements for the Guinness World Records™ title for the longest fingernails on a pair of hands (female) at 733.55 cm (24 ft 0.7 in), held by Ayanna Williams...
“Every day is a woman’s day”
MUMBAI - "Main Hoon Naari Shakti" by Bollywood music composer, singer, lyricist, Rahul B Sethi, is a must-watch music video featuring 53 wonder women, all of who are parts of this gargantuan endeavour. The song, as the title suggests, elucidates the inner strength of...