The Right for Women to Work in Oman---and in the Islamic Religion

I wanted to do a re-post. It is more an Islamic article but would be interesting for non-muslims to read as well. While I doubt a great very...

Women's Rights in Oman pt. I

I love Oman, and have applied to become an Omani citizen... and I have no hesitation towards doing this. The passport I currently hold is Ca...

Going to events and parties in Muscat as an Omani girl

Have three years past already? Three years ago my friend B threw a graduation party for her sister in Shatti that was just so colourful, r...

OPNO's TOP 10s LIST of how to be that stereo-typical Khaleeji girl

[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 ...

What to Wear: Guide for A Western Woman Married to an Omani

I recently got the following comment from a sweet lady married to an Omani and new to Oman: Hi, omani princess.. I am very glad I found your...

Being Blackmailed as of Late... by Saudi and Omani men leads to our amusement

Cultural notes to provide some background for my rant: 1.) For the majority of women belonging to Omani, Emirati Saudi, Qatari, Kuwaiti, Ba...

Being stuck in a 1950s time warp today in Oman, and Omani women being "allowed" to work

Omani women are not really free. Their freedom depends on their will to separate themselves from their families and any possibility of such,...

A Post for all the mothers who've lost their children

I want to write you all about my friend Pearl. Some of you may know her from her blog http://www.sweetnessofsalalah.blogspot.com/ . She was...

A Possible Recourse of Revenge: my dream little cafe

In my husband's village there are alot of shops and restaurants (including all the grocery stores) which are men only places. Only men ...

The Women of Oman TV and Majan channel I

Some photos taken of our television.

Reflections on Modest Fashions for Muslim Omani Girls

I saw a Turkish woman the other day at Al Bajha mall, wearing a very modestly cut but beautifully tailored Turkish coat jacket called ...