Leeds Omani Society (LOS) is an increasingly growing society (more than 80 members) established in 1996.
LOS plays a crucial role in marketing Leeds University as an attraction place for Omani students to study in. This is done in terms of the range of activities that the society organise, such as social gatherings, trips, National party day, scientific conferences which are organised among the students and their sponsors such as (Shell, PDO, OLNG). These in turn, create the right sort of environment which overseas students are looking for.
Over the last four years, LOS has been successful in putting together an exciting and enlightening exhibition which usually holds in either the Great Hall or the Parkinson Building. This annual exhibition which usually take place on Feb each year, aimed to celebrate and explore the rich and diverse culture of the Sultanate of Oman. The exhibition attracted staff and students all day long. Whether they were drawn in from the outside lured by the smell of frankincense, popped by in-between lectures to observe the Razha (the traditional male dance), to sample the Halwa (Omani coffee and traditional sweets), to admire and purchase the beautifully crafted pottery and jewellery, or to watch the traditional craft of palm-weaving.
Last year the Omani Day at Leeds hosted a visit from two very high profile guests; namely the Cultural Attaché for the Sultan of Oman, Mr Abzuljaleel A Moosa, and the University of Leeds Vice Chancellor, Professor Michael Arthur who attended the exhibition with his daughter.
Society President: Ahmed Al-Yaqoobi
Email: ahmed85s@hotmail.com
Website: For more information, visit the societys website at www.leedsomani.co.uk
