23 of April and also this weekend in many places around the globe ‘World Book and Copyright Day,’ is celebrated. From 1995, a yearly event, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright all over the world. On their event site one can read: “…A book is a link between the past and the … Continue reading
This year, on 12th of April,‘International Equal Pay Day’ is a symbolic day that illustrates how far into the year a woman must work to earn the same amount made by a man in the previous year. Equal pay for equal work is the concept of labor rights that individuals doing the same work should receive the same remuneration. … Continue reading
Till the 5th of March, 650 publishing houses from 27 Arab and foreign countries are taking part in the 21st edition of Muscat International Book Fair. 250.000 titles are listed and available at the search engine of the website, as well as 40 cultural events are organised. The exhibition is the biggest cultural event in … Continue reading
Today it is World Cancer Day. In Muscat daily, one can read, that according to the WHO (World Health Organization) in 2030 the cancer rate in the region could be doubled. In the article ‘Cancer’s other impacts’ two specialists talk about the psychological journey of patients, their families, caregivers and the prevailing attitudes in Oman … Continue reading
‘Whispers of Oman’ is not only available as an e-book. For readers who like to have the book in their hands there is also the paperback version. ‘You can’t move mountains by whispering them’ (Pink). But slowly this ‘amazing’ book about mainly Omani women stories find its own way. Readers voice: “Ich finde es … Continue reading
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