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Residents at Bausher salutes Ministry’s decision to protect the Dunes

No Comments 26 April 2012

People of Muscat welcomed the decision of the Ministry of Housing to protect the scenic sand dunes of Bausher and keep them intact. The ministry announced that the decision was being taking into account and the view that more open natural breathing needed to be preserved in the governorate of Muscat.

Taken from Oman Tribune, as they have interviewed residents of Muscat about this decision and this is some of what they came up with:

Hamid Al Ahmadi, a marketing executive, said: “We were concerned when we saw some activities in the sands of Bausher which could lead to losing this open space. The areas around it are now densely populated and we needed an open space.”

Manal Al Kindi, a housewife said: “Many times, I take my children around some of these sand dunes to give them the open space to enjoy. I live in a nearby area and these sand dunes surroundings attract me and my family. I thank the ministry for considering the importance of these sand dunes in Bausher.”

Shihab Ahmad, a computer engineer, said: “We cannot afford losing such an open space inside a city which is growing rapidly. I am happy that the Ministry of Housing took the importance of the sand dunes into consideration. The ministry’s decision reflected that it respected the public interest and aspirations.”

Saud Azmi, a taxi driver, said: “Muscat is different from any other city in the region and outside. These open spaces like the sand dunes of Bausher make it different from other cities. We do not want to lose it. On the one hand, these sand dunes of Bausher make the area beautiful and on the other give the residents of Bausher a breathing space. The ministry’s decision was a welcome step. We do not want concrete jungle around us.”

The government has made the correct choice to halt construction activity. As part of our natural heritage these dunes should be unspoiled and preserved.

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Model United Nations 2012

3 Comments 02 April 2012

Just last Sunday, 16 students and I returned from a 3-day Model United Nations conference in Dubai. The majority of us participated in such conferences before, but for a few, it was the first time. The first time is always scary. A little nerve wrecking, or at least that’s how it was for myself. I don’t think I can recall a day when I was quieter than I was on those few days of my first debate. Fortunately, one does tend to grow out of all those bad conference habits! I sure did!

The DIAMUN conference was the third conference I attended during the two years that I have been apart of The Sultan’s School MUN ECA. Surprisingly enough, I still haven’t lost interest! One simply can’t go wrong with MUN. As boring as it may sound, its probably one of the best experiences you’ll ever have in your high school years (not to mention that universities LOVE to see it on your application). Not only do you get to wear your formal attire and dress up, but you also get the opportunity to meet new people that have come from different countries with different cultures and backgrounds, and to me, that’s the best part of the conference.

Future IB students, you get a lot of CAS hours from this and also, like I stated before, universities love MUN-ers! Not only that, but you get to develop your communication skills with others, you improve your confidence and public speaking skills and mainly, your debating skills.

As a group, I loved each and every one of my fellow DIAMUN-TSS-delegates. We had some fun times and outings, quite crazy – but not too crazy – if I may say so myself. Experiences like these are definitely never forgotten and should not be missed out on.