22+ hour, 26+ min ago   (461+ words) London's Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opened on Thursday to a British public gripped by 'mania' over the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England, on display outside France for the first time.Excited visitors who had tickets for the first…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (272+ words) THE HAGUE: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by its embassy in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, participated in the Embassies Festival, presenting a diverse programme of cultural activities that began on September 3 and aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and cultural…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (694+ words) A manuscript can be more than a book. Between its pages, it can preserve a language, carry a faith across generations and quietly tell the story of a community determined not to lose its identity.That story sits at the…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (435+ words) BAHLA: The Bahla Fort Cultural Heritage Forum, organised by the Bahla Volunteer Team under the World Heritage Volunteers Initiative, continues to bring together more than 30 volunteers from Oman and abroad in a programme combining knowledge, hands-on experience and community engagement....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (599+ words) BAHLA: The World Heritage Volunteers Forum in Bahla is bringing together Omani and international youth in an effort to preserve traditional crafts, promote heritage awareness and encourage cultural exchange. The forum, which began last week, continues until September 13, with the…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (136+ words) Oman Observer JAALAN BANI BU HASSAN: As many as 136 competitors from the wilayats of Al Sharqiyah South Governorate took part in the preliminary rounds of the 34th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition, organised by the Sultan Qaboos Higher…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (251+ words) Salalah: The 64th meeting of the Executive Council of the Arab Towns Organisation was held on Monday at Rotana Salalah Resort in Dhofar Governorate, ahead of the organisation’s 20th General Conference, which opens on Tuesday under the theme “More Innovative…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (623+ words) Beyond the many headline events of this past month, some equally important news stayed under the surface. For example, the US government changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, prompting the Canadian Prime Minister to remind everyone of…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (438+ words) Beyond the many headline events of this past month, some equally important news stayed under the surface. For example, the US government changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, prompting the Canadian Prime Minister to remind everyone of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (499+ words) The event brought together elderly women for an interactive cultural and social experience combining movement, engagement and memory, while highlighting Oman’s cultural and social heritage and strengthening connections between generations. Badriya bint Said Al Wahaibi, Head of the Community Programmes…...