Muscat Daily

Muscat – Author Jokha al Harthi celebrated the release of the Italian translation of her award-winning novel Celestial Bodies at Bait al Zubair on Monday evening. The event, organised by the Italian Embassy and Bait al Zubair, included a talk between Jokha and the book’s translator Giacomo Longhi.

“I was so happy when my book was translated into Italian. I am a big fan of Italian culture and Italian authors. I grew up reading Italian authors such as Alberto Moravia and Umberto Eco,” Jokha said.

Muscat – The Omani French Friendship Association (OFA) held the fourth edition of the ‘Inspirational Women of Oman’ series in celebration of Omani Women’s Day on Wednesday at Hormuz Grand Muscat.

The event included an awards ceremony in which two Omani women received awards from H E Veronique Aulagnon, French Ambassador to Oman, and Sulaiman al Harthy, Chairperson of OFA and CEO of Alizz Islamic Bank.

“We have to recognise the efforts and leadership of these women. It is not always an easy jou

Muscat – The Muscat Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) held its first ever Omani Women’s Day Awards ceremony on Sunday at the College of Banking and Finance in Muscat.

The event was attended by chief guest Divya Narang, wife of the Indian Ambassador H E Amit Narang; and guest of honour Madiha Nasser al Sibani, Audit Director of the State Audit Institution.

The event, organised by the sub-committee for the empowerment of women members, honoured 14 Omani women draw