Former champion checkers Ton Sijbrands (on screen) during his attempt to a world record simultaneous blind checkers in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, on September 29, 2009. Sijbrands sits in a closed area without draughtboard, and plays against 28 contestants. The current record is in hands of Dutch Erno Prosman who played against 27 opponents. Sijbrands had been world champion against 25 opponents. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Former champion checkers Ton Sijbrands (on screen) during his attempt to a world record simultaneous blind checkers in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, on September 29, 2009. Sijbrands sits in a closed area without draughtboard, and plays against 28 contestants. The current record is in hands of Dutch Erno Prosman who played against 27 opponents. Sijbrands had been world champion against 25 opponents.

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  1. Camel owners from Oman sit with their camels during the Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) of Abu Dhabi, February 8, 2010. The annual event is divided into special shows for camels in the 'Asayel' category and 'Majahim' (dark-skinned) category.
  2. Oman�s Sultan Qaboos (L) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah upon his arrival at Muscat Airport January 22, 2010.
  3. Oman�s Sultan Qaboos (L) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah (C) and his son, Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein, upon their arrival at Muscat Airport January 22, 2010.
  4. Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme, second right, former cyclist champion Eddy Merckx of Belgium, second left, and Head of Muscat Municipality in Oman, Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi, third left, during the presentation of the first edition of the Tour of Oman cycling race, in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. The race will take place over six days, From Feb. 14 to Feb. 19, 2010.
  5. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Oman's Foreign Minister Youssef bin Alawi bin Abdullah speaks during a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki in Tehran January 13, 2010.
  6. Indonesia's players react after loosing their AFC Asian Cup qualifying soccer match to Oman in Jakarta January 6, 2010.
  7. Indonesia's Boas Salossa (R) fights a ball with Oman's Al Mukhaini Saad Suhail Juma during their AFC Asian Cup qualifying soccer match in Jakarta January 6, 2010.
  8. Oman's Ismail Sulaiman Ashoor fight a ball against Indonesian players during their AFC Asian Cup qualifying soccer match in Jakarta January 6, 2010.
  9. Indonesia's Boas Salossa reacts after scoring a goal during his AFC Asian Cup qualifying soccer match against Oman in Jakarta January 6, 2010.
  10. Indonesia's Boas Salossa (R) fights for the ball with Oman's Mohammed Al Balushi during their AFC Asian Cup qualifying soccer match in Jakarta January 6, 2009.
  11. SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 19: The Oman Pavilion is seen at the construction site of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo on December 19, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
  12. Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd Bin Mahmood al-Said listens to closing remarks during the closing ceremony of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Bayan Palace December 15, 2009.
  13. From left to right, Andrew Walsh, Will Howden and skipper Nick Moloney of extreme sailing team BT are seen, moments before a heavy rain canceled the last race on day 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series Asia (Singapore) on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at the Marina Reservoir, Singapore. In the background are the teams Oman Sail Masirah (red sail) and The Wave, Muscat (blue sail). The five-day event took place in the Marina Reservoir against the skyline of Singapore, where 24 of the World's best sailors drawn from 9 nations will compete for the inaugural Extreme Sailing Series in Asia. (AP Photo/Sam Kang Li(.
  14. Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd Bin Mahmood al-Said attends the opening session of the thirteenth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City December 14, 2009.
  15. Leaders of the Gulf Arab States pose for a photo beforer the opening session of the Thirteenth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Bayan Palace in Kuwait City December 14, 2009. From left are: Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahma al-Sabah, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd Bin Mahmood al-Said, Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa., United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
  16. Leaders of the six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries pose for a portrait before starting the 30th summit of the organization in Bayan Palace, Kuwait City on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. From left ro right: Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, representative of the Sultan Qaboos of Oman, Deputy Premier for Cabinet Affairs, Fahad bin Mahmoud Al Saeed, Kuwait, Amir Sheikh Sabah Al AHmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Bahrein Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and UAE, president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nuhayyan.

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