by Hassan | Mar 27, 2026 | Culture
The Arab Intellectual in an Age Without Maps What happens to a thinker when the ideas that once gave thinking its purpose have collapsed — and nothing has been built to replace them? By Asim Al-Sheidi | March 26, 2026 Source: Oman Daily Cultural Supplement There was a...
by Hassan | Mar 21, 2026 | Culture
The Inherited List On the second day of Eid, Omanis carry something older than themselves — a map of bonds passed quietly from generation to generation. “` The alarm goes off before the city fully wakes. But you were already half-awake — that particular...
by Hassan | Mar 20, 2026 | Culture
The Day We Ask to Be Forgiven An Eid journey from Muscat to Sohar — and back to something essential about what it means to be human There is a moment, somewhere on the road between Muscat and Sohar, where something in you shifts. The city falls away. The roundabouts...
by Ahmed Al Harthi | Mar 20, 2026 | Culture
Henna in Eid: A Cherished Tradition in Oman Henna, made from the plant Lawsonia inermis, is an important part of cultural traditions across many regions. However, in Oman, its significance becomes especially clear during Eid celebrations, where it plays a central role...
by Hassan | Mar 19, 2026 | Culture
Culture & Heritage When the Moon Breaks: What Eid Really Is — And Why Nothing Quite Prepares You For It There is a moment, somewhere between the last night of Ramadan and the first breath of Eid morning, when something shifts in the air. You can’t measure...
by Ahmed Al Harthi | Feb 3, 2026 | Culture
Al Sha‘baniya in the Sultanate of Oman Al Sha‘baniya in the Sultanate of Oman Al Sha‘baniya is a traditional cultural celebration observed in some parts of the Sultanate of Oman, most notably in the coastal city of Sur. It takes place on the night of the 15th of...
