As celebrations for the Sultanate’s National Day continue, art enthusiasts have something to look forward to – the Oman Vista exhibition. Curated by the Arabian Arts Academy and hosted at the Water-front Mall at al Shatti beach, the...

The Omani-French Friendship Association chaired by Sheikha Hind Bahwan with the full support of the French Embassy recently awarded the 2019 Inspirational Women of Oman handpicked for their extraordinary stories and achievements. Held in Grand Hyatt Muscat, the four distinguished...

The city of Qurayat is full of archaeological and historical monuments. Qurayat Fort is one of the most important historical landmarks. This fort was built more than two hundred years ago by Sayyid Said bin Khalfan al Busaidi, who was...

His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tareq al Said, Minister of Culture and Heritage, received Dr Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation, in Muscat on Tuesday. — ONA

Participants attending the ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments and Archaeological Sites) workshop visited the Salut Castle Archaeological Park on Tuesday on gauge the Sultanate’s commitment to its priceless natural heritage. The Supervisor of the Salut Archaeological Museum and Park project,...

    Muscat: The harvesting season or Al Tabseel of Al Mabsali and other varieties of dates has started across governorates in the Sultanate. Al Mabsali dates are cooked when it is yellow in colour and is called Busoor....

    It’s not hard to imagine how Ibri Youth started. In fact, asking its original members, they shared that they started just like other theatre groups wherein like-minded individuals came together to pursue their passion for theatre. In the...

    The Royal Opera House Muscat promised “a great season with more than 100 curtain raises” for the year 2019-2020 during its official announcement held last week. They refer to this year’s season as a “landmark season of cultural...

Omani researchers said that there are an estimated 60,000 Omani manuscripts distributed among private and public libraries, some cultural institutions. Ten percent of such manuscripts is reachable, and 1 percent exist on the internet. They added, "This is very confusing...

The Organizing Committee of the Muscat International Book Fair held a meeting today under the chair of Dr. Abdul Munim bin Mansour al- Hasani, Minister of Information, Chairman of the Committee in its 25th Session. The committee discussed a number...

Dr. Abdul Munim bin Mansour al-Hasani, Minister of Information received in his Office today Yasser Kantoush, Advisor to The Syndicate of Music Professions in the Arab Republic of Egypt and Advisor to the artist Hani Shaker.   During the interview, Dr. Abdul...

A manuscripts exhibition was opened at Museum of Sayyid Faisal bin Ali al Said in the Ministry of Heritage and Culture on Monday. The one-year exhibition is organized by the ministry. It will travel in the coming months to Al...

 Al Iraqi town in the Wilayat of Ibri in Al Dhahirah Governorate is situated about 8 km from the centre of the wilayat. It has the features of heritage and modernity. The town boasts historical and architectural heritage, which is...

The operetta of Message of Islam was held today at Nakhal Castle under the patronage of Nasser bin Hamoud al-Kindi, Secretary General of the Royal Court Affairs.  The operetta embodies the historic connection of the Omani cultural role with the...

The Organizing Committee of the Muscat International Book Fair held a ceremony this evening at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in honor of Mazoon Theatre Group, whose play " Madaq al Henna (Henna Pestle), written by Abbas al- Hayek and...