Cultural Weeks

Omani Cultural days in Sudan to observe Khartoum as a capital of Arab culture (2-8-April 2005)

The Omani Cultural days were opened at the Friendship hall, Khartoum on 2/4/2005 in the presence of the Sultanate’s ambassador to Sudan, other ambassadors, Sudanese officials, those concerned and Omani students in Khartoum.

Activities held during those days:

• A book fair which shed light on the Sultanate` cultural and literary produce.

• A fine arts exhibition which included more than 40 paintings and a workshop between Omani artist and their Sudanese counterparts which resulted in a miniature fair.

• Screening documentaries and CD. About the Sultanate.

Cultural Week In Morroco
 
The Sultanate participated in the celebrations marking Rabat as a capital of Arab culture for 2003.

This participation came in the shape of:

• An exhibition of handicrafts which included produce of pottery, textiles and fronds.

• An exhibition of fine arts which include around 45 paintings prepared by Omani artists.

• A book fair.

• Lectures and poetry evenings in which a number of Omani poets and men of letters took part.

• A fine arts exhibition which included more than 40 paintings and a workshop between Omani artist and their Sudanese counterparts which resulted in a miniature fair.

Cultural days in Jordan from 4 to 7/2002

Omani cultural days were held in Jordan to observe Amman as a capital of Arab culture for 2002. They were opened by Jordanian Culture Minister, Hadyer Mahmoud. Present at the opening ceremony were the Sultanate’s ambassador in Jordan and a number of Jordanian officials.

Activities of those days which covered various Governorates in Jordan included a fine arts exhibition, lectures which shed light on Oman’s historical position, poetry evenings and folklore shows.