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Traditional Omani architecture reflects the values of society
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (297+ words) Traditional Omani architecture was never only about shelter. In the past, Omanis paid great attention to decorating their homes, especially doors and windows, turning houses into expressions of privacy, dignity, beauty and collective identity. Ancient Omani doors, for example, were…...
National Museum opens landmark Italian design exhibition, signs Mo U with ADI Design Museum
3+ week, 3+ day ago (556+ words) MUSCAT, MAY 23 The National Museum of Oman has launched a major international exhibition titled 'One to a Million: Italian Design Stories', opening under the auspices of HH Sayyidah Mayan bint Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Chairwoman of the Oman Design…...
New York's Metropolitan Museum set to merge with Neue Galerie in 2028
4+ week, 2+ day ago (361+ words) Oman Observer New York's Metropolitan Museum set to merge with Neue Galerie in 2028 The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Neue Galerie New York, known for its collection of German and Austrian art, are set to merge in 2028, the museums…...
RO 300 million "Musstir Heights" unveiled at Al Jabal Al Aali
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (603+ words) BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, MAY 10 Musstir, the real estate development arm of the Mohammed Al Barwani Group, has officially unveiled Musstir Heights, an exclusive residential destination set within the dramatic landscape of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, one of the highest and most…...
Sultan Qaboos Street to get a facelift in Barka
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (251+ words) The project will be implemented in the Wilayat of Barka, for a distance of up to 3 km, to the Wilayat of Mussanah, to improve the general appearance of the main streets in the governorate. In its first phase, the project…...
New cultural initiative in Salalah bridges heritage and modern art forms
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (218+ words) SALALAH: The launch of the 'Mutawarith' (Inherited) initiative as a cultural and artistic platform in Dhofar Governorate was celebrated on Sunday at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah. The ceremony was held under the auspices…...
Why interior design magazines are booming
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1096+ words) Alice Cavanagh Why Interior Design Magazines Are Booming In November 2024, Sophie Pinet, a journalist in Paris, got a call from Franck Durand, the creative director of Harper's Bazaar France and Holiday, the travel and style title he revived in 2014. He…...
Al Sharqi House: A historic landmark reclaims its legacy after more than a century
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) MUTTRAH: Al Sharqi House or 'The Eastern House' stands as one of the most illustrious historic residences in the Wilayat of Muttrah, a venerable structure that for decades served as a gracious waypoint for merchants and visitors arriving in this…...
Mo HUP studies housing for Omani family needs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) MUSCAT: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (Mo HUP) has launched a research initiative under the Strategic Research Programme to study. .. MUSCAT: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (Mo HUP) has launched a research initiative under the Strategic…...
Restoration of Al Wadi Al A'la Mosque completed
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (129+ words) Oman Observer BAHLA: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has completed the restoration works of Al Wadi Al A'la Mosque in the Wilayat of Bahla, Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah This effort is part of the ministry's ongoing initiatives to preserve…...