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National Museum holds Creative Imagination Program

The Learning Centre at the National Museum concluded the Creative Imagination Program, presented by Dr Nasser Planji, an associate professor in the Department of Fine Arts at the Scientific College of Design, Muscat.

The aim of the program was to document Oman’s historical and heritage images and patterns, by integrating elements, patterns and lines to create contemporary artworks related to the collections presented in the National Museum.  And to enchance the participants’ understanding of the composition of colours, the effects of light, shapes and shadow, while introducing the methods of creative imagination and to enabled participants to learn about creative imagination methods using collage techniques, integrating images of Omani archaeological collections that revive heritage and history anew.

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Shell Development Oman Educational Programme “NXplorers” Benefits Students and Teachers

Muscat, December 3, 2018 –  As part of the “Solar into Schools” initiative, Shell Development Oman recently launched NXplorers, a global Shell educational programme, in schools across Oman.

The company worked together with the Ministry of Education and Engineering Village, a local SME, to implement the curricula in 10 current and future solar schools. The carefully developed programme has already benefited around 600 students, and has equipped 20 science teachers and career advisors with the necessary information and methods to nurture the development of Omani youth.

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Horizon Kids International Nursery at Al Mouj Muscat Provides Unique Nurturing Environment for Children

Nursery creates a ‘home away from home’ learning environment with qualified practitioners that provide stimulating and exciting activities

Muscat, October 15, 2018 – As part of its efforts to provide the best possible experiences to the community, Al Mouj Muscat, Oman’s leading Integrated Tourism Complex, has worked with Horizon Kids International Nursery (HKIN) to welcome new children back to school. In its new term, HKIN will continue offering a multi-cultural educational environment.

Horizon Kids International Nursery
Horizon Kids International Nursery

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Oman’s First Little Free Libraries Book Exchange at Al Mouj Muscat

For the Love of Books

MUSCAT, OMAN, September 19, 2018 –  For many of us, our fondest childhood memories involve curling up in bed with our much-loved storybook or having our parents treat us to a fairy tale bedtime story. Time spent with friends would often have consisted of sharing tales about the adventures of our favourite fictional characters and we all remember getting dressed up as our literary heroes for World Book Day at school. While a passion for reading may be cultivated during our early years, it often continues and strengthens into adulthood where a good book can offer a few valuable minutes of escapism or enlightenment in an otherwise stressful day.

Little Free Libraries book exchange at Al Mouj Muscat
Little Free Libraries Book Exchange at Al Mouj Muscat

As a first of its kind initiative to be introduced in Oman, Al Mouj Muscat is proud to be part of the worldwide Little Free Library programme that aims to inspire the love of reading for people of all ages and backgrounds and to connect people in their neighbourhoods. Through this non-profit worldwide movement, across the world millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

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