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Huda Hamed
Huda Hamed ( Arabic: هدى حمد) is an Omani writer and journalist born in 1981. She has published five collections of short stories and four novels. In 2009, her short story collection ''Things Are Not Where They Should Be'' won the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity and Best Omani Publication. Biography Huda Hamed was born in Rustaq, Oman in 1981. She graduated from the University of Aleppo with a bachelor's degree in Arabic literature. After graduation, she worked as a journalist in the cultural section of the ''Oman'' newspaper. Later, she served as editor-in-chief of ''Day and Day'', the first Omani book-review website. She currently works as editor of the Omani cultural magazine ''Nazwa''. In 2009, her short story ''Things Are Not Where They Should Be'', published by Dar al-Adab, won the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity and also Best Omani Publication. Her novel ''Who Counts the Stairs'' was one of six novels written during Najwa Barakat Najwa Barakat ( ar, ن ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustaq
Rustaq ( ar, ٱلرُّسْتَاق, Ar-Rustāq) is a town and ''Wilayah'' (District) in Al Batinah Region of northern Oman. The wilayah is in the Western Hajar Mountains, in the south of the Batinah. Rustaq was once the capital of Oman, during the era of Imam Nasir bin Murshid al Ya'arubi. Rustaq Fort, built four centuries prior to the 7th century CE, is an imposing structure built on three levels, containing separate houses, an armoury, a mosque and four towers. The tallest tower stands over high, and has a diameter of . The Al Hazm Castle is an outstanding example of Omani Islamic architecture and was built in 1711 AD. The fort's roof is built on columns, and contains no wooden supports. Its walls can withstand great impact, at no less than thick at any point. Rustaq is an area of healing warm springs, the most notable being 'Ain al-Kasafa. Its waters runs at and are regarded as a cure for rheumatism and skin diseases due to its sulphur content. There are three popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omani Writers
Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of the Persian Gulf. Oman shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, while sharing maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The Madha and Musandam exclaves are surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz (which it shares with Iran) and the Gulf of Oman forming Musandam's coastal boundaries. Muscat is the nation's capital and largest city. From the 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was an empire, vying with the Portuguese and British empires for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century, Omani influence and control extended across ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Births
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Omani Women Novelists
Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of the Persian Gulf. Oman shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, while sharing maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The Madha and Musandam exclaves are surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz (which it shares with Iran) and the Gulf of Oman forming Musandam's coastal boundaries. Muscat is the nation's capital and largest city. From the 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was an empire, vying with the Portuguese and British empires for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century, Omani influence and control extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
