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It’s almost an anomaly, the rose harvest in Oman. Instead of a scorched, levelled habitat, Friday’s photographer, Silvia Baron, found verdant terraces of rose bushes, freckled with pink blooms.

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Photos of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Oman

Posted by Tabi in Oman on 05 10th, 2011 | no responses

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman can accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque has a main dome which is 44.5 metres high and a main minaret which is 74 metres high. It was in 1995 that Sultan Qaboos ordered the construction of the Grand Mosque at his own expense, construction was completed in 2001. The site of the mosque runs about 1,000 metres along the length of the Sultan Qaboos Highway and about 885 metres deep from north to south. The mosque, which also acts as an Islamic centre replete with a vast library. The mosque complex is constructed on a raised podium in keeping with the tradition of Omani mosques. The central dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque rises 50m above the ground.

A chandelier made of Swarovski crystals and gold-plated metalwork hangs in the main prayer hall. The hand-made carpet from Iran measures about 70mx60m and took four years to make. With its ornate doors and exquisite designs, the mosque is a work of art.
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Omani Makeup and Jewelleries

Posted by Tabi in Oman on 01 30th, 2011 | one response

This post features latest photographs of models with new makeup and jewelery designs.

Omani Girl Wins Oman’s First Sudoku Championship

Posted by Tabi in Oman on 06 12th, 2010 | no responses

Marwa Al Wadhahi, 19, took just 12 minutes to complete a very complex puzzle created by former Sudoku world champion, Thomas Snyder, at Oman’s first-ever Sudoku challenge organised by Black and White magazine. Marwa, who competed against eight other Sudoku wizards at the final of the first ‘You Play Sudoku’ contest, was a clear winner as she topped the competition at all stages.

The event brought the spotlight not only on Sudoku in Oman, but also raised much needed awareness on autism in Oman, thanks to the presence of the American autistic savant, George Widener. Marwa won some exciting prizes, including an ORIS Limited Edition watch, a Samsung 40-inch TV, netbook, a voucher for overnight stay for two at Al Nahda Resort & Spa, one KIMS care card from KIMs Oman hospital and gift voucher from Staedler. Kalpana, Madhvi and other finalists also won gifts.