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Notably as well, the sultan has placed emphasis on the role of women, decreeing at least as a matter of policy equal access to education, to work, to political office. ♪ ♪ >> zahara: [ speaking in arabic ] >> anthony: zahara al awfi, daughters aseila and aisha and
Culture, cuisine, and to some extent, attitude toward the outside world is a reflection of that history. muttrah is a port town in the capital of muscat. for centuries a central hub of commerce and trade. >> anthony: one of the first things i noticed about the city is its very low slung. it seems like a calculated aesthetic decision. >> aisha: if you're someone who wants to build your house, you first submit your plans to municipality. and, if you're going above a certain height it's generally frowned upon because the idea is to keep sort of a traditional omani vernacular. >> anthony: aisha st...
Storytelling and saying things without saying them directly. we took this from poetry. they have a certain language with a lot of text, with a lot of -- >> anthony: subtext. >> muzna: yeah. >> anthony: there's an unusual mix here, very graceful very proud, mix of culture and languages. >> hassan: i mean, the mix was existent from the beginning. >> muzna: there is a beauty in being different and understanding the other. >> anthony: it's such a difficult time to make that argument. the whole world seems to be going exactly the opposite direction. i mean, my country, the last thing anyone seems t...
And now, there are almost 12 women like me in alhamra. >> anthony: zahara al awfi, daughters aseila and aisha and friend samiha al harty. four extraordinary women. what started as a way for zahara to fund her charity work spawned a lucrative cottage industry of catering for events. now rather than using her family money, her business is able to fully finance her work to educate children in the nearby mountain villages. >> zahara: simpson? >> girl in white and gold: i was asking myself if i seen you in "the simpsons!" >> anthony: i was in on "the simpsons," yes. >> samiha: really? >> anthony: y...
Culture, cuisine, and to some extent, attitude toward the outside world is a reflection of that history. muttrah is a port town in the capital of muscat. for centuries a central hub of commerce and trade. >> anthony: one of the first things i noticed about the city is its very low slung. it seems like a calculated aesthetic decision. >> aisha: if you're someone who wants to build your house, you first submit your plans to municipality. and, if you're going above a certain height it's generally frowned upon because the idea is to keep sort of a traditional omani vernacular. >> anthony: aisha st...