Sad Demise of Omani Novelist
Mohammed Al Araimi Terminates Era of Scholarly Communication

Muscat, 24 September 2026 (ONA) — Omani
novelist Mohammed bin Eid Al Araimi passed away today at the age of 72, putting
an end to a rich scholarly march that saw him develop into a prominent author of
novels, short stories and translations.

Al Araimi, who was born in 1954 in
Wadi Al Murr, Wilayat of Sur (South A’Sharqiyah Governorate), earned a BSc in
Industrial Engineering from the University of Toledo, United States, in 1981.

He published a variety of novels,
including “Hazz Al Qayd” (The Squeeze of the Shackle), “Bayn Al Sahra W’Al Maa”
(Between Desert and Water), “Madhaaq Al Sabr” (The Taste of Patience), “Shahadah
min Zaman Al Harb” (Testimony from a Time of War) and “Qaws Quzah” (Rainbow).

Al Araimi also translated (from
English into Arabic) George Orwell’s famous fable “Animal Farm”.

In 2023, Al Araimi received an award
from the “Omani Society for Writers and Literati” in recognition of his
literary contributions and innovative writing style.

— Ends/Bishara