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SUMMARY:Omani - American Press Forum
DESCRIPTION:*Business Attire or National Dress* \nClick here to RSVP for the Opening Reception- 8 March \nClick here to RSVP for the Press Forum- 9 March \nClick here to RSVP for An evening of Poetry\, Literature\, and Music -10 March \n  \nOmani-American Press Forum Events \n8-10 March 2022 \n8 March Opening Reception 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. \n\nWelcoming Remarks by HE Ambassador Al Tai\nRemarks by Dr. Mohammed Al-Araimi\, President of the Omani Journalists’ Association\n\n9 March Press Forum Agenda 9:30 – 4:00 p.m. \n9:30 HE Ambassador Moosa Hamdan Al Tai\, Welcoming Remarks \n9:40 Omani-American Historical Relations: \n\nDr. Muhammad Al Araimi\nDr. Allen Fromherz\, Oman- U.S. Relations in the 19th Century\n\n10:30 Oman as a Stabilizing Constant in the Arabian Gulf \n\nDr. Zakaria Al Muharrami\, “Global Citizenship: An Omani Approach”\nJ.E. Peterson\, “Omani-American Relations Under Qaboos”\nDr. Obaid Al Shaqsi\, “Oman’s Image in the U.S. Press”\n\n11:45 Lunch will be served on the 3rd Floor \n1:15 Omani Journalism: \n\nHatim Al-Tai\, Omani Journalism between the Past and the Present\nMs. Linda Pappas Funsch\, “Omani Women in the Public Sphere”\nMs. Jihan ALamki\, “Women’s Journalism in the Sultanate of Oman”\n\n2:20 Coffee Break \n2:30 Oman 2040: Taking Advantage of Economic Opportunities \n\nMs. Sharifa Al Barami\, “Oman as an Economic\, Tourist\, and Investment Component”\nMrs. Simin Curtis\, “Oman-U.S.: the Free Trade Agreement & Opportunities for U.S. Companies.\n\n10 March An Evening of Omani and American Poetry\, Literature and Music 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. \n\nMs. Bushra Khalfan Al Wahaibi\, Narrative reading of her novel\, “Al Bagh”\nAisha Al Saifi\, Omani Poet\nTahira Jamal\, Omani Violinist\nSandra Beasley\, American Poet\nAnne Rasmussen\, American Musician\n\nReception to Follow
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/omani-american-press-forum/
LOCATION:Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center\, 1100 16th St. NW.\, Washington\, DC\, 20036
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SUMMARY:SQCC Online Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center Library is pleased to invite you to participate in the SQCC Online Book Club! RSVP Using this link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej1l82yee9dbc21d&oseq=&c=&ch= \nSQCC will host a discussion of selected poems from the book ‘Contemporary Omani Poetry in English’ Written by Khalid Al Balushi. The book club is an excellent opportunity to explore Omani poetry; it is rich with metaphors and imagery. It is also a great opportunity to discuss Omani culture. \nThe Contemporary Omani Poetry in English: Introduced and Translated from Arabic is a remarkable written work by the Omani poet and translator Khalid Al Balushi. It discusses a collection of Omani poems translated from Arabic to English. The poems in this book were written throughout different periods and represent multiple regions of Oman. \nA limited number of books are available to borrow from the library. Please contact us at library@sqcc.org to confirm book availability and hold your book.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-online-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:SQCC Hosted Spouses of International Cultural Exchange Group from the National Defense University in Washington
DESCRIPTION:SQCC hosted a gathering on 18 March for the spouses of the International Cultural Exchange group whose husbands studying at the National Defense University in Washington. \nThe 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.  The group was presented with an introduction to Oman through a comprehensive PowerPoint on Oman’s culture\, people & history. After the presentation\, the group played a trivia and were asked about some information included in the presentation such as how many governorates are in Oman\, what are the countries that have borders with Oman and the name of the frankincense burner? The winners received prizes\, which included a small silvernecklace with a symbol from Oman such as the khanjar . \nThe event also included henna and smelling some scents from Oman such as frankincense\, oud and Amouage perfumes. The group concluded their visit with networking and a lunch reception also attended by a diplomat from the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-hosted-spouses-of-international-cultural-exchange-group-from-the-national-defense-university-in-washington/
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SUMMARY:Poetry and Prose: The Poetry of the Andalusī Woman Poet Ḥafṣah bint al-Ḥājj (d. 589/1191)
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jjfaurzab&oeidk=a07ej20vs265d16cf0e \nIn this talk\, Dr. Majd Al-Mallah will examine the poetry of the Andalusī woman poet Ḥafṣah bint al-Ḥājj (d. 589/1191) in the context of a rich body of anecdotes surrounding that poetry as preserved in Nafḥ al-ṭīb\, which al-Maqqarī (d. 1041/1632) wrote to document the cultural memory of al-Andalus. Although literature surrounding Ḥafṣah is generally limited compared to major male poets\, this talk will showcase a close analysis of al-Maqqarī’s section on Ḥafṣah and reveal the poet’s voice and agency. \n  \nRSVP HERE: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jjfaurzab&oeidk=a07ej20vs265d16cf0e
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/poetry-and-prose-the-poetry-of-the-andalusi-woman-poet-%e1%b8%a5af%e1%b9%a3ah-bint-al-%e1%b8%a5ajj-d-589-1191/
LOCATION:Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center\, 1100 16th St. NW.\, Washington\, DC\, 20036
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arabic Department at SQCC":MAILTO:arabic@sqcc.org
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SUMMARY:SQCC visits Seaton Elementary School for the fifth session of the Embassy Adoption Program
DESCRIPTION:On 20 March\, SQCC visited the fifth graders of Seaton Elementary School for fifth session of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP)\, a partnership program between DC Public Schools and Washington Performing Arts. \nSQCC staff spoke to the students about the global issue of climate change\, with respect to the world in general and Oman in particular. Students learned how climate change could negatively affect nature\, the environment and the habitats of animals. \nLater on\, Students made their own mini gardens by planting small cacti in terrariums to visualize and experience the similarities between the ecosystems in both Oman and parts of the U.S. The session aims to prepare students to represent Oman at the DCPS Mini United Nations\, which will be held in June at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-visits-seaton-elementary-school-for-the-fifth-session-of-the-embassy-adoption-program/
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SUMMARY:SQCC hosted Students of Arabic Department from University James Madison
DESCRIPTION:A group of students of Arabic Department at James Madison University visited SQCC on 25 April. Students toured the permanent exhibition\, where they learned about traditional Omani dresses\, handicrafts such as pottery\, basketry\, silver artwork and woodworking\, as well as the aflaj irrigation system. \nStudents also learned about Omani forts\, ships\, and trade. Students also asked about SQCC’s programs\, scholarships in Oman and at SQCC and evening classes\, as well as the Sabla summer Arabic immersion program. \nAfter the tour\, students mingled with SQCC staffers and visited SQCC’s library and learned more about Oman through a wide range of publications about cultural heritage in both English and Arabic. Students also asked many questions about the services offered by SQCC’s library.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-hosted-students-of-arabic-department-from-university-james-madison/
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