Monday, June 11, 2012

English meanings of Arabic words of well-known trade names and places in Oman

I am putting together a list of English meanings of Arabic words of well-known trade names and places in Oman.
    Arabic to English Brand Names Sultanate of Oman
    Oasis Water Brand of Zubair Company
    English meaning Arabic Brands





  • Nawras - 'Seagull' / النورس - Nawras is the Sultanate's friendly phone service provider.

  • Badr Al Samaa -  'full moon, sky' /  بدر السماء - Badr Al Samaa is a leading hospital chain.

  • Shatti Qurum - 'beach, type of tree called qurm' - Famous area in Muscat next to the beach.

  • LuLu Hypermarket - 'pearl' / لؤلؤ - LuLu's Hypermarket is a leading retailer in the Gulf region.

  • Safeer Mall/Market - 'ambassador' سفير - Safeer - Major retailer of malls and hypermarkets.

  • Almarai - 'meadows' / المراعي  - Brand of dairy products from Saudi but widely consumed in Oman and the GCC.

  • Sharqiyah - 'Easterly' - from the Arabic word 'East' / الشرق / -  Sharqiyah is the region which extends the furthest East in Oman. Sur is a famous city in Sharqiyah.

  • Dakhiliya - 'interior' /  الداخلية -  Dakhiliya is a region in the interior of Oman. Niswa is located in this region. 'Dakhel' means 'inside' in Arabic. The Ministry of Interior is called Wisarat Dakhiliya in Arabic.

  • Wadi Kabir -'Valley, Big' - An area in Muscat near Ruwi. 


  • Majan - Historical name of 'Oman'.  Also, a boat in the Oman Sail fleet is named Air Majan.

  • Waha/Oasis Water - 'Oasis' / واحة. -  Leading brand of bottled water.

  • Jebel Shams - 'Mountain, Sun' and Jebel Akhdar - 'Mountain, Green' - Popular tourist   destinations.

  • Ras Al Hamra - 'Head, Red' - Area in Muscat where PDO company is located. Ras refers to a coastal point such as Ras al Jins.

  • Madinat Al-Ilam -'City of Media/Information' - Area in Muscat near Qurum.




  • Bahja Mall - 'Joy' / بهجة - A mall which used to house Marks & Spencer located in the Seeb area. There is also a cinema on site.

  • Al Maha Petrol - 'Oryx (antelope)' /  المها - Trade name of petroleum company and provider of service stations.

  • Amouage -'waves' / أمواج - Brand name of exquisite attar perfume made in Oman and of the Integrated Tourism Complex, 'the Wave'.

  • Mina'a Al Fahal - Port, 'strong and powerful guy; stallion'/  ميناء الفحل - Location of PDO refinery and operations in Muscat metro area. 





5 comments:

  1. Thanks, this is great!

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  2. Well done and thanks Oman is an amazing place with amazing people. Omani's are family orientated, kind hearted and exceptionally intelligent. I've been honoured to know them.

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  3. Thank you, most interesting. I too love Oman and its people, fascinating country with a rich heritage and smiling friendly people. Looking forward to my next visit.

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  4. Thank you, most interesting. I too love Oman and its people, fascinating country with a rich heritage and smiling friendly people. Looking forward to my next visit.

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