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Sayyid Theyazin concludes 15th Arab Theatre Festival in Oman

16 Jan 2025 By OUR CORRESPONDENT

Muscat – The 15th Arab Theatre Festival came to a close today at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, with H H Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, presiding over the closing ceremony.

The coveted ‘H H Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed al Qasimi Award’ was presented to the Tunisian Opera Company (Theatre Pole) for their outstanding performance ‘Al Bukhara.’

Sayyid Said bin Sultan al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Culture, congratulated the participating teams and the winners of the scientific research competition.

Ismail Abdullah, Secretary-General of the Arab Theatre Authority, announced that Egypt would host the 16th edition of the Arab Theatre Festival in January 2026.

The event featured a documentary reflecting on the festival’s week-long performances, a stirring poem recited by Noura Abdullah Al Badi, and a folk arts tableau by the Al Mathayel Arts Troupe.

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