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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

International Conference on Omani role in East Africa begins

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Wed, 12 December 2012.


MUSCAT — The International Conference on the Omani role in East Africa kicked off yesterday at Sultan Qaboos University, under the auspices of Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, Chairman of the Majlis Addawla. The 3-day conference is organised by SQU's Centre of Omani Studies in co-operation with the National Authority of Records and Archives (NARA).
Dr Al Mantheri stressed in a statement the role of Oman in the East Africa has not yet been appropriately researched or studied, therefore, Omani researchers should make use of such conferences to explore history and highlight the Omani cultural role in those countries.
Dr Mohsen bin Mahmoud al Kindi, Director of Omani Studies Centre and the Chairman of the main Committee of the Conference, said that the Omani presence in East Africa remains one of the important research tracks in Oman and the world. He added that the conference aims at shedding light on this presence, study its various sources, highlight the cultural and cognitive frameworks. — ONA

Source: Oman Daily Observer

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