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Some scans of Omani Women's Regional Dress from a couple of Magazines
The ones above can be purchased (or) rented from Aseel, in Qurum Complex, phone: 965 533 66. The ones below were adds for wedding photographers.And an add for a make-up artist who does Dhofari-style...
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Traditional Omani/GCC furniture
Photo taken from Shawawi Oman.Well, first thing you will note about traditional Omani life was, most people didn't sleep on beds. Most people slept on straw mats on the floor, carpets if one was...
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My favourite fashion blogs that don't involve abayas from the MiddleEast
1.)www.theoverdressed.com because you can tell from the photos can't you? 2.) www.butterhotshoes.com because sometimes her style is so feminine, and of course, because of the hair.3.)...
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OMANI DESIGNERS: Amal Al Raisi from Dar Al Aseel
Above pictured, the beautiful and talented designer behind Omani label, Dar Al Aseel, Amal Al Raisi, photographed at the Muscat Opera house (I believe). And her 2013 collection:Collection POSSIBLY...
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Bab al Shams in UAE
Bab Al Shams is a beautiful luxury hotel resort in UAE. I love the use of GCC-style architecture. A wonderful example to possible future Omani hotel developments????
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The School Shooting in Shinas
There was a school shooting in Shinas a couple days ago now. The newspapers report that a government-Omani teacher entered the school and shot a student in the chest. They write the reasons for it are...
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Omani eye candy: red khaleeji
Dear Omani girls: aren't those just the chicest sirwaal you've ever seen?
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OPNO's Favourite Abaya/Khaleeji Fashion Blogs from the GCC
Unto# 1 LATIFALSHAMSI by Latifa from UAEIn perhaps her most iconic and widely copied lookwww.latifalshamsi.com is probably the most famous Khaleeji fashion blog out there involving abayas. Beyond the...
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FGM IN OMAN: a quick update
I am really excited that someone experienced from the international community is interested in the situation of FGM in Oman and is looking to run some programs here to help erradicate the unislamic...
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DAILY DIARY: grey day in Bahla
I don't know what happens, but invariably whenever this particular OPNO girl heads to the Interior, it rains. Always. And it isn't like she's one of those girl who misses rain in a desert country...
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Finding Happiness in Oman
"Finding happiness is simple. Find the meaning in life. I know that doesn't sound so simple, but there is meaning in everything you do. Everything you do can be done different, so there is a reason for...
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Rape in Oman
THE IDENTITIES OF 3 of this blog's authors have been combined in places in order to protect privacy and identity. All the OPNO girls still feel safer in Oman than in any of the other Arab country(ies)...
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New Weekend Timings for Oman to take Effect May 1st
The government of Oman has decided to change our weekends from the thurs-fri they currently are, to fri-saturday starting May 1st. Which is still weird, since the majority of the world is sat-sun [AT...
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a rainy day in Muscat
Today it is raining in Muscat. Last night it rained as well. Everyone is happy. Omanis are almost always "dance-in-the-rain" kind of people. I don't like grey skies, or water in the hem of my abaya....
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MY OWN PHOTOS: Today
My husband is absolutely the most adorably quotable Omani I know [besides Kh---who was and will always be the opposite end of that spectrum]. My husband attempts to brighten up my day with a surprise...
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[that gives Arab guys from the GCC the horrible reputation that they have] 1.) Say to yourself at least 9-10 times a day "{insert name of GCC country on your passport} is the best freakin' country in...
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[that gives Arab women from the GCC the...err... reputation that they have]1.) Understand that all women are your enemy if they are a. not from your country, b. not from your close family, c. are from...
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One of my readers shares a tour of her home with us
I put a request in a while back on this blog, that if anyone wanted to submit through email photos of their home in Oman or a creative space, that I'd be more than happy to post them. The only reply I...
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Another Wedding Weekend
This weekend for me represents two weddings, one of which I am acting as deputy-wedding planner. So... this means my weekend will be work, even though for the first time in eight months I have no...
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