Tony Walsh – author on Oman & Arabia
MY RECENT JOURNEY TO LUXOR, INCLUDED KING TUTANKHAMUN’S TOMB WITH THE QUIET SIMPLICITY OF HOWARD CARTER’S HOME near Egypt’s Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile.
Tutankhamun, who ascended the throne at a mere Continue reading “A TALE OF TUTANKHAMUN’S TWO TOMBS Visiting the Tomb of Tutankhamun and the House of Howard Carter“
A Singapore based organisation has issued a ‘Top Halal Friendly Holiday Destinations – 2014’ listing. The main criteria taken into account in the ranking includes its suitability as a family holiday destination, the level of services and facilities it provides for Muslim travelers and the marketing initiatives of the destination targeting this segment Oman is at number 11.
Whats your opinion from Oman’s viewpoint?
On a humid morning on Muttrah’s Corniche it was nice to join other guests for the inauguration of Art Exhibition by Dr Mona Al Baiti by the Under Secretary of Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture
Sheikh Hamed Bin Hilal Bin Ali Al Mamary Continue reading “Art Exhibition by Dr Mona Al Baiti”
focusing on to mentor, develop and promote promising Omani and International emerging artists Al Tarhal Gallery opens in Muscat OMAN
It was a pleasure to be at the opening of what, I feel, will be a superb showcase for Omani and International Artists .
Al Tarhal is a partnership, focusing on mentoring, developing and promoting promising Omani and International emerging artists. Works by Omani artists like Naima Al Maimani, whose works I am familiar with;
join artist whose works I have yet to discover, like the calligrapher Saleh Al Shukairi. Oman has had a long tradition of traditional decorative works with silver (the exquisite Mans Khanjar and Ladies Hirz necklaces ) and wood (bold entrance doors into major mansions) . Art as pure decoration had yet to fire the imagination of many Omani’s , but with increased awareness and demand, the gallery should have no difficulty in finding Omani’s to mentor.
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