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OMAN : Maria Mohammed Al Rahbi student of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Wins 02nd place in International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) 2024 competition

Maria Mohammed Al Rahbi, a student of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), won second place at the individual level in the World Photography Cup for Universities and Higher Education Institutions 2024.

Maria Al Rahbi is a computer science major at the University’s College of Science and a member of the photography group at the Deanship of Student Affairs. She took part in the contest as part of a team representing SQU after the competition was announced to all higher education institutions around the world.

Each institution is allowed to participate with a maximum of 5 students. Each student can compete with 4 photos.

The competition was organized by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) and it saw the participation of 88 universities from around the world.

The jury included prominent specialists in the world of photography, including photographers from National Geographic society, the Silk Road Photography Organisation, and officials from the International Federation of Photographic Art or “Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique” (FIAP).

It is worth noting that the award will be presented at a ceremony in China in October 2024 as part of similar events that include an international conference and a photography exhibition.

Fifteen of Maria Al Rahbi’s works of art will be displayed in FIAP wings. On the sidelines of the award ceremony, Maria will participate in a workshop to be attended by international photographers.

source/content: timesofoman.com (headline edited)

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    OMAN’s Aisha Al Saifi becomes First Arab Woman to Win ‘Prince of Poets’ title in the poetry competition in Abu Dhabi

      Omani poet Aisha Al Saifi, the first woman to win the “Prince of Poets” title in Abu Dhabi.

      Aisha wrote on her Instagram, “On International Women’s Day, I was crowned a princess of poets and draped in the cloak of poetry, as the first Arab woman to obtain the title, thanks to God, and your support for me by voting and praying.”

      Aisha Al Saifi was born in Nizwa, Oman in 1987.

      She studied Civil Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University.

      In 2005, she began publishing literary works in Omani and Arabic newspapers.

      She has participated in Arab and international literary festivals across Asia, Europe, and Africa, and was the first female poet to win the Omani Poetry Festival.

      She has published three poetry collections, “The Sea Changes its Gown,” “The Dreams of the Tenth Girl,” and “I Don’t Love My Father.”

      The Prince of Poets is a reality television poetry competition in Abu Dhabi.

      The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage launched the completion in April 2007.

      The winner is awarded Dhs1 million and a symbolic cloak and ring.

      source/content: gulftoday.ae (headline edited)

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