Renowned Omani Poet Zahir Al Ghafri passes away at 68

Muscat: Esteemed Omani poet Zahir Al Ghafri has passed away at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness. Al Ghafri was regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Sultanate of Oman's literary scene, particularly in shaping modern Omani poetry.

His body of work, including collections such as White Hooves, Silence Comes to Confess, Flowers in a Well, In Every Land a Well Dreams of a Garden, and Makers of the Heights, left a lasting impact on Arabic literature. Several of his poems have been translated into various international languages, further cementing his global literary influence.