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SABYYA AL GHARIFA, A LIVING TRADITION
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (413+ words) In the Wilayat of Al Suwaiq, the 'Sabyya Al Gharifa' Habta stands out as one of the most prominent seasonal traditional markets, continuing to maintain its social and economic significance despite major transformations in modern shopping patterns across Oman. The…...
Qasim al Busaidy: A Passion that Captures the Universe and Transforms It into Art and Science
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (933+ words) Under the clear skies of Oman stands Qasim bin Hamad al Busaidy, an astronomer and astrophotographer, holding his camera and telescope, turning simple nightly curiosity into a world full of creativity and discovery. A member of the Omani Astronomical Society,…...
Winners of Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts, and Literature feted
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (232+ words) MUSCAT: Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Dr Mohammed bin Said al Maamari, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, will preside over. .. MUSCAT: Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Dr Mohammed bin Said al Maamari, Minister…...
Quran competition rounds begin in Bausher
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (156+ words) MUSCAT: The preliminary rounds of the 33rd Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition kicked off on Sunday in Muscat, held in the lecture hall of the Sultan. .. MUSCAT: The preliminary rounds of the 33rd Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition kicked off on Sunday…...
Exploring the Depths of Omani Identity in Disturbed Souls
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) In the vibrant landscape of contemporary Arabic literature, few novels manage to weave such poetic introspection and cultural depth as Zuwaina Al. .. In the vibrant landscape of contemporary Arabic literature, few novels manage to weave such poetic introspection and cultural…...
The epic rise of Baybars, the Panther Sultan
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) If you're a 90's high school graduate, you must remember the novel 'Wa Islamah' written by Yemeni author Ali Ahmed Ba'katheer and read in Arabic classes. You must also remember the super-long Egyptian movie by the same name produced in…...