Omani – American Press Forum
Date & Time
March 8, 2022
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
1100 16th St. NW.
About the Event
*Business Attire or National Dress*
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Omani-American Press Forum Events
8-10 March 2022
8 March Opening Reception 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
- Welcoming Remarks by HE Ambassador Al Tai
- Remarks by Dr. Mohammed Al-Araimi, President of the Omani Journalists’ Association
9 March Press Forum Agenda 9:30 – 4:00 p.m.
9:30 HE Ambassador Moosa Hamdan Al Tai, Welcoming Remarks
9:40 Omani-American Historical Relations:
- Dr. Muhammad Al Araimi
- Dr. Allen Fromherz, Oman- U.S. Relations in the 19th Century
10:30 Oman as a Stabilizing Constant in the Arabian Gulf
- Dr. Zakaria Al Muharrami, “Global Citizenship: An Omani Approach”
- J.E. Peterson, “Omani-American Relations Under Qaboos”
- Dr. Obaid Al Shaqsi, “Oman’s Image in the U.S. Press”
11:45 Lunch will be served on the 3rd Floor
1:15 Omani Journalism:
- Hatim Al-Tai, Omani Journalism between the Past and the Present
- Ms. Linda Pappas Funsch, “Omani Women in the Public Sphere”
- Ms. Jihan ALamki, “Women’s Journalism in the Sultanate of Oman”
2:20 Coffee Break
2:30 Oman 2040: Taking Advantage of Economic Opportunities
- Ms. Sharifa Al Barami, “Oman as an Economic, Tourist, and Investment Component”
- Mrs. Simin Curtis, “Oman-U.S.: the Free Trade Agreement & Opportunities for U.S. Companies.
10 March An Evening of Omani and American Poetry, Literature and Music 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Ms. Bushra Khalfan Al Wahaibi, Narrative reading of her novel, “Al Bagh”
- Aisha Al Saifi, Omani Poet
- Tahira Jamal, Omani Violinist
- Sandra Beasley, American Poet
- Anne Rasmussen, American Musician
Reception to Follow