Unforgettable musical evening with Rabeh Saqer
MUSCAT - The Royal Opera House Muscat presented an unforgettable evening with the legendary Rabeh Saqer, one of the most celebrated voices in Arabic and Gulf music, at the Royal Opera House Muscat Maidan, last week.‘The Gulf Icon’With a career spanning over four decades, Rabeh Saqer known as the ‘The Gulf Icon’ has touched generations through his heartfelt performances and his distinctive blend of traditional melodies with contemporary sounds. His journey began in 1983 with the release of Ya...
Mitch Hutch: The man who made the longest climb of Mt Everest in history
By Mahdi Al KhayariBritish adventurer, Mitch Hutchcraft, 32, who successfully completed the longest climb of Mount Everest in history and the first triathlon to the top of the world, a journey which had also included a previous pit stop in Oman, was in town again recently for a speaking engagement. Project LimitlessThe globetrotter, who completed Project Limitless, a triathlon from the English Channel to the summit of Mt Everest, spoke to Black & White where he detailed his limitless...
HM The Sultan confers Supreme Order of Honour on Honourable Lady
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has conferred the Supreme Order of Honour upon Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, in recognition from His Majesty to her noble efforts and contributions in serving the nation.
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Yanni in Oman in aid of the visually challenged
October 26, 2011: B&W achieved a musical breakthrough by bringing in the musical wizard, Yanni to Oman and making this world-renowned composer perform at the Grand Hall of the Sultan Qaboos University, again a first. This was the...
Parampara – charity dance event with Hema Malini and team – 2010
October 21, 2010 – The same year, we also championed the breast cancer cause in Oman. We brought in the dream girl, Hema Malini and her two lovely daughters, Esha and Ahana, for a fund raiser for breast cancer (for the National...
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The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor
The adventures of Captain Juma, the sailor Will God fulfill the prayers of old men whom time forgot? Will God heed to the desire of a proud, old Omani sailor? These queries played in our mind as we talked to a venerable old sailor, a former ship (dhow) captain, and an...
Sheikha Layla, the Camel Whisperer
We froze. A four-legged, nearly 500kgs creature, was rumbling towards us with a mighty bellow. When it came close, we involuntarily shut our eyes. Even with our closed eyes and palpitating hearts, we could still feel this scary beast’s presence. When we mustered...
The wizard of Asa
In a dark and tiny room, a nearly 50-year old man is seen seated on a floor littered with crude work tools and attempting to bend the top part of what appears to be a wooden stick. He holds the stick in a makeshift clamp and then slowly bends it to the desired shape....
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