Muscat: On the occasion of the Omani Women's Day festival, the Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science at the Royal Court of Oman held a specialized panel titled 'The Role of Omani Women in Shaping the Cultural Scene of Oman.'
The Key Role of Omani Women in Culture
This session examined the role and impact of Omani women in shaping and creating the cultural scene, producing knowledge and creativity, preserving and developing cultural identity, and participating in cultural projects and activities. The aim of this panel was to introduce the diverse and active experiences of Omani women in the cultural field and to discuss the changes in women's presence and their prominent role in the cultural landscape of Oman.
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Presence of Prominent Figures and Exchange of Ideas
This panel was supported by Sayyida Wafa Hilal Al-Busaidi and attended by several prominent women figures in the fields of literature, culture, and art. Experts from museums and antiquities, as well as members of specialized institutions and cultural projects, were also present at this session. This meeting aimed to emphasize the role of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science in showcasing the cultural and civilizational role of women and facilitated the exchange of ideas and opinions among participants.
The presence of active figures in cultural management, leadership in cultural institutions, and museum management enriched the dialogue and expanded the dimensions of discussion. The remarkable reactions from attendees, including individuals active in cultural management and art, highlighted the importance of this topic in Omani society.
This session aimed to preserve the Omani cultural identity and present it in the contemporary image, examining various aspects of women's roles in the cultural scene and emphasizing positive developments regarding women's presence. Additionally, the role of women in creating and developing cultural and artistic projects was discussed, which could help strengthen Omani cultural identity.
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