Al Din Theatre Group: pioneering vision in theatrical art: Led by Mohammed bin Salem al Nabhani, Al-Din Theatre Group has become a beacon in the world of theatrical art. With a focus on nurturing and developing Omani youth talents, the group excels in creativity across various branches of theatre. Having secured 80 local and international awards, Al-Din looks forward to furthering its global reach by collaborating with international festivals and promoting Omani culture through theatrical performances.
For the coming year, the group looks forward to continuing to present its works with high professionalism, enhancing its position in Omani theatre on both the local and international levels. The group also aims for global expansion by fostering cultural and artistic cooperation with international festivals, with the goal of promoting Omani culture through theatrical performances.
Jokha al Farsi and Ihsaan Association: Fostering unity and compassion: Jokha al Farsi, President of Ihsaan Association, spearheads efforts to promote cooperation and unity within the community. In 2023, the association provided six free wheelchair-accessible vehicles to transport patients across Oman. The collaborative efforts of Omani youth volunteers under al Farsi's leadership reflect a national spirit, aiming to build a more interconnected and compassionate community. The association's ambitious goal for the future involves establishing a facility offering recreational and educational services for the elderly and volunteers.
The organisation aims to achieve an ambitious goal which is to provide a facility that offers all recreational and educational services for the elderly and the nation's volunteers. This goal represents embodying Ihsan's vision of building a more interconnected and compassionate community.
Ibrahim Al Salty and Qaraa Al Marifa Bookstore: Bridging gaps in Omani literature: Qaraa Al Marifa Library, owned by Ibrahim Al Salty, takes pride in bridging the gap between Omani readers and authors. Hosting cultural salons and participating in various events, the bookstore aims to enhance Omani literature, with a focus on scientific and philosophical publications. In the coming year, Qaraa Al Marifa plans to offer readers a curated selection of useful, refined, and original Omani books.
They released a book titled Baby Maison and Her Doctor Ann, the doctor who embraced Islam admiring Umm Al Sultan's character, compiled and translated by Fatima bint Nasser.
All copies of the book were sold out. In the coming year, they aim to enhance Omani books by offering readers everything that is useful, refined, and original, focusing more on scientific and philosophical publications.
Mohammed al Saadi: Omani athlete's record-breaking journey: Athlete Mohammed al Saadi achieved remarkable milestones in 2023, breaking the Omani record in the 200-meter race and securing gold medals in the West Asian Championship and Arab Games. With aspirations to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games, al Saadi is dedicated to thorough preparation and active participation in local and regional championships, aiming to elevate Oman's standing on the national and continental stages.
Al Saadi seeks to obtain thorough preparation, either through participation in specialised training camps or comprehensive programmes, to achieve a qualifying score that allows him to participate for the 2024 Olympic Games. He also looks forward to his active participation in local and regional championships, aiming to achieve significant accomplishments on both the national and continental stages, contributing to raising the flag of Oman high in the upcoming events.
Jamal bin Khaled al Ghailani, Department of Publication and Outreach, SQU: Advancing research and knowledge dissemination: The Department of Publication and Outreach at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) made significant strides in 2023, launching motion graphic films and scientific short films to introduce funding sources and raise awareness of scientific publishing services. The department's initiatives support researchers and promote the culture of scientific research and authorship. In 2024, they aim to adopt plans and strategies to achieve further objectives while maintaining the accomplishments of the current year.
For 2024, the department strives to adopt plans and strategies to achieve further objectives while maintaining the accomplishments of the current year.
Khalifa Sulaiman al Zeidi: Balancing scientific research and literary pursuits: As a literary writer and researcher at SQU, Khalifa Sulaiman al Zeidi achieved personal and professional milestones in 2023. Despite challenges, he explored scientific writing and completed a new publication. For 2024, Al Zeidi aims for more practical and personal achievements, emphasizing the role of educational institutions in scientific and knowledge building.
For 2024, Al Zeidi seeks more practical and personal achievements as his work in scientific research pushes him to be more diligent.
He views educational institutions, research, and knowledge centres as a basis for scientific and knowledge building, and a basis for technical and industrial progress. He also seeks literary achievement that fulfills his favourite personal hobbies.
Tariq bin Salem Al Hashimi and OWSF: Leading water sports development: As the Vice President of the Omani Water Sports Federation (OWSF), Tariq bin Salem Al Hashimi played a pivotal role in the federation's success in 2023. With achievements in hosting swimming championships and enhancing referee and trainer skills, OWSF continues its commitment to developing the sports scene in Oman.
The national team's participation in international events, including the 2024 Arab Swimming Championship and World Swimming Championship, reflects the federation's ambitious plans for the future.
The national team kicks off 2024 by participating in the Arab Swimming Championship and the World Swimming Championship both in Qatar. The year will conclude with participation in the Asian Indoor Championships in Thailand. The ambitious plans of the federation continues with local swimming championships, reflecting a continuous commitment to developing the sports scene in the country.
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