Muscat,(ONA) – The journalist and poet Saif bin Nasser Al Kharousi, member of the Omani Journalists Association, passed away at the age of 62 years after falling from a high place in the Wilayat of Al-Awabi.

The late Saif Al-Kharousi has held several positions since joining Oman newspaper in 1975. He held several positions including, Head of the Arab Correction Department, Head of Religious Department, Deputy Editor in Chief. He holds a BA in History from the University of Beirut.

He is also a poet and literature enthusiast and he has a collection of national and social poems. He frequently participated in national occasions and poetry evenings in the various wilayats of the Sultanate where he delivered his poems. This year he issued a poetry book entitled “Glory and Loyalty” which included many of his poems.

(ONA)