French Weeks Starts Today with an Impressive Lineup of Events

Merge 104.8  |  28 February 2023

In a press conference that was held earlier today, the Embassy of France in Muscat announced that its annual French Weeks event has officially started. this year’s edition was expanded from one week to almost one month, and it will be held from Tuesday, February 28^th until March 21^st.

The event features a number of events, including a photo exhibition by a renowned French photographer and a multicultural music concert that will see the union of Palestinian oud and a French flute player.

Other events include a closed-door, informal discussion of women in arts on International Women’s Day, an event to promote France as a tourist destination, and a gastronomical experience of French cuisine.

Here is the list of events for French Weeks:

• “Waliorejea” photo exhibition by French documentarist, photographer, videographer Ania Gruca (Bait Muzna Gallery – February 28^th until March 21^st)
• “Salon France-Oman” (French Residency – March 5^th)
• “Human Capital: Women & Young People in Front” Business Conference (Crowne Plaza Qurum Hotel – March 6^th from 8 am to 12 pm)
• “Marhaba France-Spain” (March 7^th and 8^th)
• Conference by giant frescoes performer Saype (French-Omani Centre – March 12^th at 7 pm)
• “Relay Around the World” (March 14^th)
• Launching of the Pman chapter of the France Alumni Network (French Residency – March 14^th at 6:30 pm)
• “Night of Francophonie” (French-Omani centre – March 20^th)
• Multicultural musical performance (March 21^st(