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Tribute

2009
39th RENAISSANCE DAY

  

Year after year, Oman has had success stories to tell no matter how the rest of the world fared. This year is no different. As we celebrate the 38th National Day, it is with immense pride that we bring out yet another Tribute with stories that showcase some of the best that Oman has to offer. Be it the strides the country has made in the telecommunication sector or the infrastructure that is being developed, be it the youngsters who hold on to a dying tradition or those who have tried to make a difference, there are always success stories to tell. Oman has become the first country in the GCC to issue resellers licences to telecom operators and it will soon have a botanical garden that is the first of its kind in Arabia. We have an Omani artist who is known for his bold strokes to a bunch of expatriates who has managed to revive motocross in the country. We feature the Aufis of Wadi Bani Auf who proffer the region's best natural honey to a South African coach training Omani kids, who he feels have the potential to make it to the Olympic Games. There are many more inspiring stories to narrate on what this great nation has to offer, but that is another Tribute, the one for 2009.



WHAT'S IN THE TRIBUTE

SECTION I NATION BUILDING

Momentum
The year 2008 marks a watershed in Oman’s telecom sector

Sohar emerges
A look at the emergence of Sohar as a bustling industrial estate

In the works
The capital’s sewage system is being upgraded to world-class

Road signs
The Southern Expressway will soon run parallel to the main highway

SECTION II TRADITION & CULTURE

On the block
Muscat Pigeon Auction has grown manifold in just over a year

Rain & honey
Wadi Bani Auf is home to settlements, gardens and beekeepers

Treasure box
Bait al Zubair Museum marks its tenth anniversary

New look
A dramatic new look at some of the sultanate’s ancient ruins

SECTION III PEOPLE

A way of life
The face-off between tradition and a new way of life in a fishing village

The colour way
Artist Hassan Meer produces colour-charged paintings

Land of joy
Buraimi tops a happiness quotient survey in the Arab world

Close encounters
Some of the most popular martial arts in Oman as seen through camera

SECTION IV NATURE & TOURISM

Green gauge
Oman Botanic Garden will be the first of its kind in Arabia

Tern point
Oman has hosted 18 of the world’s 44 species of terns

Perspective
Viewed through a macro lens, local flora reveals its charm

SECTION V SPORTS

In the fast lane
A look at what the motocross track at OAA can do for Oman

Splash about
A diving coach is giving Omani kids the push they need to learn the sport

Beach games
Activities enjoyed on the capital’s beaches by residents and visitors
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