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Khiyal: Where Leather Carries the Memory of Oman

It begins with a bag, not simply resting on a table, but telling a story reaching outside the Sultanate of Oman! Its leather is carefully shaped and stitched by hand, while elements inspired by Oman’s traditional safah...

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ROHM announces programmes for Feb

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Unique candle creations merge Greek inspiration with Omani artistry

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Al Khadra Sculpture Symposium gathers global artists, eyes Oman’s first-ever contemporary sculpture museum

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With new 'Aida' staging, Met tries out grandiose opera for the contemporary age

Opera singers and actors perform during Giuseppe Verdi痴 "Aida" at New York's Metropolitan Opera on January 14, 2025. "Aida" has long epitomized opera at its most extravagant -- think sweeping sets, luxurious costumes and even real-live horses, an experience intended to transfix the audience with grandeur. A beloved version of that scale helmed the Met for more than three decades -- so staging a new production of "Aida," a tale of love, war and loyalty set in ancient Egypt, was a tall order. "Because Aida is so big and so expensive... I did definitely feel the pressure of that," director Michael Mayer told AFP in a recent interview of his production that premiered this month, adding that "I knew that there were audiences who wanted the big spectacle." (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Exhibition highlights the power of art in raising environmental awareness

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South Korea and Oman Thrill with Enchanting Folk Displays

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Lanterns light up southern Chinese city ahead of Lunar New Year

People walk past a light installation ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Snake, at a new year lantern fair in Fuzhou, in eastern China痴 Fujian province on January 21, 2025. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)

Omani innovation nurtures aspiring creators and inventors

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How "The Enchanted Rooster" Sculpture Celebrates the Beauty of Oman's Folklore

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Art for Charity aspires to break Guinness World Record

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Al Khabourah Castle exudes vintage charm as community showcased classic cars

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Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower prices

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London Van Gogh show to open all night to meet demand

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German painter Gerhard Richter wants Cologne art library to be saved

Safe from looting, Damascus museum reopens a month after Assad's fall

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