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
Passport DC: Around the World Embassy Tour 2022
Oman will be participating in the Around the World Embassy Tour, a Passport DC event on Saturday, 7 May 2022. Make sure to visit the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center to learn more about Oman and have some fun! This is event is free and open to the public.
SABLA application is now open
Sabla is a 4-week intensive Arabic immersion program in Washington D.C. It is a scholarship-based program, meaning all tuition is covered (please note that room and board are not covered). You and your cohort will not only continue to discover the beautiful language of Arabic but will learn more about the country of Oman and…
SQCC hosted Students of Arabic Department from University James Madison
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. Students also learned about Omani forts, ships, and trade. Students also asked about SQCC’s programs, scholarships…
SQCC visits Seaton Elementary School for the fifth session of the Embassy Adoption Program
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. SQCC staff spoke to the students about the global issue of climate change, with respect to the world in general and Oman in…
SQCC Hosted Spouses of International Cultural Exchange Group from the National Defense University in Washington
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. 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. The group was presented with an introduction to Oman…
Poetry and Prose: The Poetry of the Andalusī Woman Poet Ḥafṣah bint al-Ḥājj (d. 589/1191)
RSVP HERE: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jjfaurzab&oeidk=a07ej20vs265d16cf0e In 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…
Omani – American Press Forum
*Business Attire or National Dress* Click here to RSVP for the Opening Reception- 8 March Click here to RSVP for the Press Forum- 9 March Click here to RSVP for An evening of Poetry, Literature, and Music -10 March Omani-American Press Forum Events 8-10 March 2022 8 March Opening Reception 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Welcoming…
SQCC Virtually Hosts a Group of Students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State
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,…
SQCC hosted Model UN Students 2022 from Different U.S. Universities
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…
SQCC Hosted MENASA
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,…