On 12 January, SQCC visited Seaton Elementary School in Washington, DC as part of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP). EAP is a special collaboration between Washington Performing Arts and D.C. Public Schools. Students recalled what they learned about Oman in the previous two sessions. After watching a short powerpoint presentation entitled Omani Frankincense Burner: A Brief History, students watched…

On 18 January SQCC hosted students from Williams & Mary College who are visiting Washington, DC on a two-week study trip led by Dr. Anne Rasmussen, Professor of Music/Ethnomusicology, Bickers Professor of Middle Eastern Studies; and Director, AMES: Program in Asian & Middle Eastern Studies. The visit began with a tour of SQCC's permanent exhibition,…

The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) visited the fifth graders of Seaton Elementary School on 9 February for the fourth session of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP), a partnership program between DC Public Schools and Washington Performing Arts. At the beginning of the visit, students refreshed what they learned in previous sessions about Oman including…

On 10 February, SQCC hosted a group of students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State. Students toured SQCC's permanent exhibition, where they learned about traditional Omani attire and handicrafts such as pottery, basketry, and silver artwork. Students also learned about the historical importance of the aflaj irrigation system, forts, and maritime trade. After the tour, the…

On 10 February SQCC hosted students from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies SAIS along with Professor Daniel Serwer accompanied by Mr. Mohamed Al Reesi and General Sultan Alhatmi from Embassy of Oman. The visit began with a tour of SQCC's permanent exhibition, where students were introduced to Oman, its traditions, culture and…

SQCC hosted an event on 17 February for the Congressional Middle Eastern & North African Staff Association (MENASA). The group toured SQCC’s permanent exhibition where they learned about the aflaj irrigation system, Oman's maritime history, and the role of frankincense in Omani hospitality. SQCC Executive Director Kathleen Ridolfo gave a brief overview of SQCC programs. Thereafter, Ms. Hiba Abdul Khaliq,…

On 18 February, a group of students from the 59th Annual North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) visited the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center. In preparation for their Model UN participation, the students listened to a presentation by Mr. Salim Al Wardi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Sultanate Oman. Mr. Al Wardi's presentation…

On 22 February, SQCC virtually hosted a group of students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State. The visit began with a virtual tour   of SQCC's permanent exhibition space. On display in the permanent exhibition were aflaj irrigation system, forts, traditional Omani dresses, and handicrafts such as pottery, basketry, silver artwork and woodworking. Later,…