The Sultanate of Oman attempts to preserve the balance between tradition and modernity.
A place in the picturesque coastal town of Sur, Sur Plaza Hotel presents, at this hour of the night, an unusual activity. Bit by curiosity I decide to go out from the large dining room decorated with more will than success inspired in sailor topics that result to be kitschs, and walk to the outdoor gardens. There I am received by a multitude of elegant Omani attending an awards ceremony that my lack of knowledge of the Arabic languages does not allow me to understand. Spread over circular tables, men are sitting in the front, and the latest tables are reserved for women. I decide to stay a while and I can’t help but noticing a young girl who keeps sending text messages from her glossy Iphone...
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