Muscat: As part of the Sultanate of Oman's celebrations of Omani Women's Day, the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science at the Diwan of Royal Court held a panel discussion titled "Omani Woman's Contribution to Shaping the Omani Cultural Scene."
The session highlighted the contributions of Omani women in shaping and creating the cultural scene, their role in knowledge production and creativity, preserving and developing cultural identity, and contributing to building cultural projects and practices.
The panel was held under the auspices of Sayyida Wafa Hilal Al Busaidi, in the presence of several prominent female figures concerned with the literature, culture, and arts sectors, as well as specialists in museums and antiquities, and members of specialised institutions and cultural projects in general.
The session aimed to introduce diverse and active Omani women's experiences in the cultural scene, discuss the transformations witnessed in women's presence and their prominent role in the cultural landscape, and their role in preserving Omani cultural identity and presenting it in a contemporary image. It also highlighted the role of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science in showcasing women's civilizational and cultural role.
The session witnessed remarkable interaction from the audience, which included several figures working in cultural management, leadership in cultural institutions, and museum administration, contributing to enriching the dialogue, broadening the angles of discussion, and exchanging ideas and viewpoints.