Falaj at Birkat al Mawz, Oman courtesy of Chad Hope
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“We must be fearless when communicating with different civilizations and cultures around the world and in exploring the accomplishments and developments in those communities.” - His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, The Sultan of Oman
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The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC), named for His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman, was established in 2005 to provide educational resources and outreach programs that promote greater public understanding and awareness between our two nations, the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf Region. Building on almost 200 years of relations between the United States and the Sultanate of Oman, SQCC celebrates the culture, history, and heritage of these regions.

SQCC is a program of the Middle East Institute.

The Indian Ocean in World History

Students and Teachers, discover the Indian Ocean region in history using this interactive website developed by SQCC. 

  • Interactive maps for 7 historical eras!
  • Use hundreds of primary sources to build your knowledge of human history on the Indian Ocean!
  • Excellent resource for High School students studying World History!
 The Story of Frankincense

 
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2010 Scholarships for Summer Arabic Study - Thursday, March 11, 2010

SQCC is proud to offer 16 Scholarships for Summer Arabic Study in Oman with World Learnings SQCC Summer Arabic Language And Media program (SALAM). Apply here!

 
Job Opening: Administrative Assistant - Monday, March 01, 2010

SQCC is seeking a new Administrative Assistant with fluency in Arabic. Application Information.

 
Sultanate of Oman is the 2010 Academic WorldQuest Country Category! - Tuesday, December 01, 2009

SQCC is working with World Affairs councils of America to educate high school students on Oman through a national, knowledge-based competition known as Academic WorldQuest. Click here for more details.

 
 
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The 2010 Academic WorldQuest will be held on April 24, 2010 in Washington DC.  This competition is a program of World Affairs Councils of America, and the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is a partner for this years competition. The Sultanate of Oman will be one of ten categories high school students from across the nation will be competing in! Click here to visit the World Affairs council webpage to learn more.
 

SQCC Contact Information   1761 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 :: info@sqcc.org :: 202 261 1690 :: Fax 202 261 1691

 
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