Previous Years’ Activities

The Forum’s Activities in 1989

1. The first poetic evening ever was held on January 30, 1989 under the patronage of Shaikh Suleiman bin Khalaf Al-Kharousi, Shaikh Salim bin Hamoud Al-Siyabi, Dr. Dabies, Shaikh Nasir bin Salim Al-Rawahy, Major Ali Al-Zaabi, Shaikh Saif bin Said Al-Harrasi, Dr. Ahmed Al-Laythy and Shaikh Mohammed bin Ali Al-Shizaini

2. A ceremony of remembrance of Ibn Shaikhan Al-Salmi held on February 27, 1989 under the patronage of H.E. Mal Allah bin Ali bin Habib, the Advisor at the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture. Participants in the ceremony were Shaikh Suleiman bin Khalaf Al-Kharousi, Ismail bin Hamad Al-Salmi, the poet Salim bin Ali Al-Kalbani and Shaikh Mohammed bin Ali Al-Shirbani who recited a poem.

3. A ceremony of remembrance of the Omani poet Kaab bin Madan Al-Ashqari held on April 3, 1989 under the auspices of H.E. Mohammed bin Nasir Al-Alawy, Minister of Legal Affairs.

4. A Ramadan poetic evening held on May 1, 1989 under the auspices of H.E. Salim bin Ismail bin Sawaid, Ministry of National Heritage and Culture Undersecretary.

5. A literary session on the Omani famous poet Al-Safali held on June 26, 1989 under the auspices of H.E. Sakhar Al-Amry, the Advisor at the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture.

6. A ceremony of remembrance of the famous Omani poet Thabit Qatnah, held on September 18, 1989 under the auspices of H.E. Ibrahim bin Hamoud Al-Subhi

7. A congregation to honor His Eminence Shaikh Salim bin Hamoud Al-Siyabi held on October 17 & 18, 1989 under the auspices of H.H. Sayyid Faisal bin Ali bin Faisal Al-Said, Minister of National Heritage and Culture. A number of local and foreign notables gathered to participate in the congregation.

8. A poetic evening held as part of the Egyptian Cultural Week which was held on November 4, 1989 under the auspices of H.E. Salim bin Mohammad Al-Ghailani, Head of the Literary Forum. A number of Omani and Egyptian elite poets participated in the evening.

9. A poetic Evening held on November 27, 1989 on the occasion of the first annual anniversary of the Forum under the auspices of H.E. Salim bin Mohammad Al-Ghailani, Head of the Literary Forum. Participants in the evening were Shaikh Salim bin Hamoud Al-Siyabi, Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Khalili, Major Ali Al-Zaabi, Shaikh Mahanna bin Khalfan Al-Kharousi, Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Gasmi, Poet Saleh bin Ali Al-Amer, Poet Ali bin Shinain Al-Khalili, Poet Abdullah Al-Mijaini and Poet Salim bin Ali Al- Kalbani.