Oman opens first Gulf opera house

MUSCAT (AFP) - The Royal Opera House of Oman, the first of its kind in the Arabian Peninsula, was officially opened on Wednesday by the countrys ruler Sultan Qaboos, himself a music enthusiast. The time has now come to cap that rich heritage (of Oman) by adopting concepts of international culture and contribute to its promotion, Qaboos said on the opening night.

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