Nawras successfully concludes support for Oman Sail’s 2011 Summer Sailing School

Nawras, Oman’s customer friendly communications provider, is delighted to have successfully supported Oman Sail’s Summer Sailing School which offered 200 boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 16 the chance to learn about sailing while picking up some useful life skills along the way.  Held at Marina Bandar Al Rowdha, the school ran on a weekly basis throughout July, hosting 50 participants every week.
Oman Sail’s Summer Sailing School taught students about each and every element of a boat from bow to stern. Whilst onshore the groups learnt about teamwork, leadership, solving problems and knots skills.  When a lack of wind prevented sailing, the students were introduced to other water sport activities such as kayaking and swimming and they took part in educational competitions onshore.
Students also had an opportunity to visit the Jewel of Muscat Museum with Saleh Al Jabri, the skipper of Oman Sail’s Jewel of Muscat, who distributed certificates to all participants at the end of their weeklong course.
Summer is the time of year when young Omanis are offered the chance to get away from the heat and onto the water with Oman Sail Schools. Not only did this year’s activities provide a fun and healthy way for the participants to learn a new sport and make new friends but it also provided a very natural way for them to gain important life-skills such as teamwork, leadership and problem solving.
As part of the sponsorship, Nawras provided all the students with shirts, caps and bags during the programme.
Nawras, a member of Qtel Group, is dedicated to operating its business in a socially responsible manner by being an integral member of the Omani society. Nawras seeks to offer support by assisting voluntary organisations as well as central and regional government with a variety of social development activities.