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Unwanted Advice in Dhofar: It’s a ‘Love Thing’

Unwanted Advice in Dhofar: It’s a ‘Love Thing’

DHOFARI GUCCI: On a recent visit to a supermarket I was confronted by someone I didn’t know who wanted to change my life. It’s an all too common occurrence

 Dhofari Gucci

Immune to ‘Planning’: The Curious Dhofari Disease

Immune to ‘Planning’: The Curious Dhofari Disease

DHOFARI GUCCI: If the Swiss are at one end of the planning spectrum then my fellow Dhofaris at the furthest extreme

 Dhofari Gucci

Women’s Rights in Oman: A Depressing Conversation

Women’s Rights in Oman: A Depressing Conversation

DHOFARI GUCCI: A workplace discussion with two educated young men regarding the role of women in my country left me distressed and sad

 Dhofari Gucci

Oman’s Eid Holiday Furore: It’s Time to ‘Get Real’

Oman’s Eid Holiday Furore: It’s Time to ‘Get Real’

DHOFARI GUCCI: It used to be ‘holiday heaven’ in Oman. Not any more and it’s no bad thing really.

 Susan Al Shahri

The Stigma of Disability in Oman: It’s All of Our Shame

The Stigma of Disability in Oman: It’s All of Our Shame

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: My recent experience in Canada has made the plight of disabled people in Oman all the sharper. It’s time to act.

 Alexander McNabb

Omani Tabloid ‘In Hot Water’ Over Gay Article

Omani Tabloid ‘In Hot Water’ Over Gay Article

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The furore over a piece describing the everyday life of a gay individual in Oman shows no signs of dying down.

 Susan Al Shahri

A Bright Future: An Encounter With Dhofar’s Youth

A Bright Future: An Encounter With Dhofar’s Youth

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I was initially very nervous about presenting to young Omani high school students but what an inspiration they are.

 Susan Al Shahri

A Rainy Ramadan in Salalah: Of Caffeine, Vimto and Tourists

A Rainy Ramadan in Salalah: Of Caffeine, Vimto and Tourists

Six days down and approximately 23 more to go if the moon cooperates! Once again Dhofar has been blessed with cool temperatures and a heavier-than-normal monsoon drizzle to help us get through the holy month of fasting. To be honest, I am not necessarily looking forward to a couple of years from now when Ramadan […]

 Susan Al Shahri

Oman’s ‘Extraordinary Women’ Conference: No Ordinary Event

Oman’s ‘Extraordinary Women’ Conference: No Ordinary Event

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The conference certainly had an intriguing title but what would it actually deliver?

 Susan Al Shahri

“Everything’s Up For Discussion”: Open Debate in Oman

“Everything’s Up For Discussion”: Open Debate in Oman

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: Arab Spring, employment issues, relations with other countries – nothing was off the agenda during a discussion with a senior government minister

 Susan Al Shahri

Women’s Life in Bahrain: A World Away from Dhofar

Women’s Life in Bahrain: A World Away from Dhofar

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: My first ever trip to another GCC country has been a real eye-opener, particularly when it comes to the place of women in society

 Susan Al Shahri

Salalah Musings: Of Weekends, Sharks and Pantomimes

Salalah Musings: Of Weekends, Sharks and Pantomimes

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I’m really busy with academic commitments but there are some things in Dhofar that need to be written about

 Susan Al Shahri

‘Cousin Marriage’ in Dhofar: Dangers Are Ignored

‘Cousin Marriage’ in Dhofar: Dangers Are Ignored

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: Its practice is still extremely common in the south of Oman. The obsession with keeping the tribe pure comes at a price though.

 Dhofari Gucci

Mumbo Jumbo in Oman: Black Magic Still A Force

Mumbo Jumbo in Oman: Black Magic Still A Force

DHOFARI GUCCI: I know of a recent, rather unpleasant incident which occurred in Dhofar. It’s a reminder that even in the early 21st century black magic lives on in Oman

 Susan Al Shahri

Salalah Dining: An Experience But For All the Wrong Reasons

Salalah Dining: An Experience But For All the Wrong Reasons

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: Wa-hoo, McDonald’s has opened in Salalah. You’re in trouble if the the fast food eatery sets the standard in your home town.

 Susan Al Shahri

The Royal Opera House Incident: One Woman’s View

The Royal Opera House Incident: One Woman’s View

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: At first there was peaceful protest but that soon turned violent. What is the significance of the Royal Opera House incident?

 sarah walton

Jebel Akdar: Exotic, Warm and Welcoming

Jebel Akdar: Exotic, Warm and Welcoming

SARAH WALTON: It’s a place of simple but genuine pleasures, truly a delightful destination in Oman

 Susan Al Shahri

“We Should Celebrate Oman’s Cultural Diversity”

“We Should Celebrate Oman’s Cultural Diversity”

SUSAN ALSHAHRI: It’s little known that southern Oman has several indigent languages in addition to Arabic. With little support these are in danger of disappearing, however.

 Susan Al Shahri

‘Time to Celebrate’ Oman’s Educational Transformation

‘Time to Celebrate’ Oman’s Educational Transformation

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The advances in Omani education over the past forty years are nothing short of miraculous.

 Susan Al Shahri

Female Genital Mutilation: Still Major Issue in Oman

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The last time I raised this issue publicly the reaction was overwhelming but ‘woman with the incense burner’ still prowls hospitals in Dhofar

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