Events at SQCC
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) regularly cosponsors events with other institutions around Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. SQCC participates in festivals and workshops with other organizations in order to fulfill its mission of educating Americans about Omani culture and supporting cross-cultural exchange between the US and Oman.
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Events
These events range from our SQCC annual conference, held in partnership with a different university each year, to multicultural festivals and events hosted by organizations like the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries (Washington, D.C.), Arab Festival Orlando (Orlando, FL) and the Children's Museum of Manhattan (New York City, NY). SQCC also annually holds a booth at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference, where SQCC promotes its Indian Ocean in World History website, a free classroom resource, to K-12 educators.
Past Events
SQCC Hosted Master’s Students from Georgetown University
On April 3rd, SQCC welcomed 12 master’s students from Georgetown University DC. During their visit, they explored SQCC’s exhibition to learn about Omani culture and history. Students also discovered things like the Aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime history, the importance of frankincense in hospitality, forts, traditional clothing, crafts, and SQCC’s programs. Later on, students visited…
SQCC Hosted Students from the American University Ask-a-Diplomat Organization
On April 3rd, SQCC welcomed students from the Ask-a-Diplomat Organization at the American University in Washington, DC. During their visit, they explored SQCC’s exhibition to learn about Omani culture and history. Students also discovered things like the Aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime history, the importance of frankincense in hospitality, forts, traditional clothing, crafts, and SQCC’s…
SQCC Hosted Students from Indiana University
On March 22, SQCC hosted 16 students and three teachers from the Arabic Flagship Program at Indiana University. The group explored SQCC’s permanent exhibition, where they learned about different aspects of Omani culture and history, including the aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime heritage, the significance of frankincense in Omani hospitality, as well as forts, traditional…
SQCC hosted the Annual National University Model Arab League NUML
On March 21, SQCC welcomed 300 students from various U.S. universities to participate in the Annual National University Model Arab League, held by the National Council on US-Arab Relation NCUSAR. Established in 1983, this program aims to cultivate young leaders by imparting knowledge about Arab culture and fostering engagement with community issues. The event provided…
SQCC hosted MBA students from the MIT
On March 19th, SQCC welcomed a cohort of twenty-five MIT Sloan Fellows MBA students during their annual visit to Washington DC. The group explored SQCC’s permanent exhibition, where they learned about different aspects of Omani culture and history, including the aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime heritage, the significance of frankincense in Omani hospitality, as well…
Omani Treasures: A Modern Handicraft Exhibition
Jan 23 &24 from 10am- 5pm This exhibition comes as a platform to showcase and honor Oman’s diverse and rich cultural heritage in handicrafts. This exhibition is meant to inspire the visiting public with new avenues of cultural exchange and enhance interaction and communication between Omani creators and the public. Jan 23 &24 from 10am-…
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS January 13 & 15 2024
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is closed on Friday, January 12, 2024, in observance of Accession Day 2024. SQCC will also close on Monday January 15, 2024 in observance of MLK jr Day. SQCC will reopen with normal hours on January 16, 2024.
SQCC in 2023 – Newsletter
As we usher in the new year, we take a moment to reflect on the milestones we’ve achieved together and the remarkable journey that lies ahead. Please click here to read SQCC in 2023! Your unwavering support has been the cornerstone of our success, and for that, we extend our deepest gratitude. In the spirit…
SALAM Application is Open!
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Arabic Language and Media (SALAM) program in the Sultanate of Oman. SALAM is a fully-funded intensive Arabic language scholarship program. SALAM 2024 will be held at the Sultan Qaboos Institute for Teaching Arabic Language to Non-native Speakers in Manah, Oman. Visit…
SQCC Hosts 22 Interns from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
On 21 June SQCC hosted interns from various U.S. States who are interning at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR) in Washington, DC. Mr. Salim Al Wardi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, gave a presentation on Oman’s Foreign Policy, its multilateral relations with other countries, Oman-U.S. relations,…