{"id":16559,"date":"2019-02-15T23:42:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T19:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/?p=16559"},"modified":"2021-06-22T19:17:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T15:17:37","slug":"faces-is-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/faces-is-12\/","title":{"rendered":"FACES is 12!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Yes, FACES is 12! Ten decades and two years later, FACES is still going strong, with our print run ably supported by a digital presence that has garnered followers from different walks of life, both within and outside Oman. We have stood firm and strong in the face of tribulations that affected many in the print media, to come out a winner &#8211; month after month. We have proven that we can survive even the biggest odds and stay committed to our readers, who have been a witness to our every move, every new path carved.&nbsp; Over the years, we have only gotten stronger in our determination to present some of the most high voltage public interest stories and lifestyle features that have kept the buzz alive even in social media circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-twelve-times-twelve\"><strong>Twelve Times Twelve<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-114-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16566\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/?attachment_id=16566\" class=\"wp-image-16566 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-114-1-2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-114-1-2-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-114-1-2-301x420.jpg 301w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-114-1-2-150x209.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/488;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-115-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16567\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/?attachment_id=16567\" class=\"wp-image-16567 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-115-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-115-1-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-115-1-301x420.jpg 301w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-115-1-150x209.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/488;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-117-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16568\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/?attachment_id=16568\" class=\"wp-image-16568 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-117-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-117-1-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-117-1-301x420.jpg 301w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-117-1-150x209.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/488;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>144 &#8211; that is the number of FACES magazines we have written, edited, designed, printed and distributed in the last 12 years. And that is a major achievement for a publication that has operated without the crutches of profit-making shows or events. Purely on the strength of our words and our established credentials in the market, we have ensured that the FACES\u2019 pennants continue to fly strong in the face of every adversity. This is thanks in no small measure to you our loyal readers and our reliable patrons who have trusted our every instinct to cheer us on to reach newer heights. While we aren\u2019t deceived by the changes wrought in the print media by an apparent dearth of ad support from the local corporate sector, we have found ways to work around the little troubles to ensure we will go strong for another 12 years and more.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stories-that-stirred\"><strong>Stories That Stirred<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the 144 cover stories that FACES committed to\npaper, some engaged with you, our readers, on an elevated platform, while\nothers entertained and provided literal print relief from the drudgery of\neveryday work-office-work routine. From environment conservation and road\ntraffic safety to changing food habits and growing social media presence, every\nstory, every feature article has been presented in a style and format that is\neasy to assimilate and absorb. As a lifestyle magazine, we have been demanding\nin our approach to stories, even sensitive ones, to highlight issues clinically\u2026but\nwithout outrightly pushing our points of view on topics that have an impact on\neveryday lives. Of course, we have shared our opinions, albeit on an\ninteractive platform, and that has proven to be our signature style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"496\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Road-Safety-Booklet.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16561\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/?attachment_id=16561\" class=\"wp-image-16561 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Road-Safety-Booklet.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Road-Safety-Booklet-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Road-Safety-Booklet-296x420.jpg 296w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Road-Safety-Booklet-150x213.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/496;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"497\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Environment-Booklet.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16562\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/?attachment_id=16562\" class=\"wp-image-16562 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Environment-Booklet.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Environment-Booklet-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Environment-Booklet-296x420.jpg 296w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Environment-Booklet-150x213.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/497;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"498\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Disabilities-booklet.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16563\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/?attachment_id=16563\" class=\"wp-image-16563 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Disabilities-booklet.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Disabilities-booklet-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Disabilities-booklet-295x420.jpg 295w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-Disabilities-booklet-150x213.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/498;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the several public interest stories that we have charted in our pages, the one that truly touched a chord with you, our readers, was our special edition on children with disabilities. In May 2015 we produced and implemented an all-inclusive, one-of-its-kind fashion show featuring little children with disabilities, which culminated with the launch of the special booklet, highlighting stories and narratives from parents, caregivers and the team of experts and social workers on whose efforts hinges the success of the Association of Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"338\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-12-years-of-FACES.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16579 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-12-years-of-FACES.jpg 400w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-12-years-of-FACES-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-12-years-of-FACES-150x127.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/338;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Readers will also recall the structured endeavours undertaken at FACES quarters to create road safety awareness, again through a special supplement that threw the spotlight on the dos and don\u2019ts of ensuring our roads are safe for both drivers and pedestrians. On similar lines was our major environment conservation mission, which prodded the public to consider their role in ensuring the success of campaigns launched towards the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many such public interest stories and\naccounts of everyday concern and we deserve to gloat over them \u2013 definitely on\nour anniversary. Right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year FACES was recognised as one of the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Feedspot\/posts\/top-20-oman-blogs-and-websites-on-the-webhttpsblogfeedspotcomoman_blogscongrats-\/933978516750229\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 20 Blogs and Websites<\/a>\u2019 in Oman by <a href=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/faces-ranked-2-on-the-top-20-oman-blogs-and-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feedspot<\/a>; FACES was ranked number 2 in that list. This was an acknowledgement of our concerted efforts to present engaging content to our growing list of readers and online subscribers. Feedspot had ranked the local blogs based on Google reputation and Google search ranking, in addition to their influence and popularity on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites, plus the quality and consistency of posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-103-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16575\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-103-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/faces-is-12\/web-faces-cover-103-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-16575 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-103-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-103-1-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-103-1-301x420.jpg 301w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-103-1-150x209.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/488;\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">FACES &#8211; Issue No. 103<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FACES-Issue-No.-142.jpg\" alt=\"FACES - Issue No. 142 - Party Time\" data-id=\"15403\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FACES-Issue-No.-142.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/archives\/faces-issue-no-142-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-15403 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FACES-Issue-No.-142.jpg 323w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FACES-Issue-No.-142-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FACES-Issue-No.-142-301x420.jpg 301w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FACES-Issue-No.-142-150x209.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 323px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 323\/450;\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">FACES &#8211; Issue No. 142<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"447\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Web-FACES-Cover-136-e1531911577839.jpg\" alt=\"FACES \u2013 Issue No. 136 - Health\" data-id=\"11337\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Web-FACES-Cover-136-e1531911577839.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/archives\/web-faces-cover-136\/\" class=\"wp-image-11337 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/447;\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">FACES \u2013 Issue No. 136<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also interesting to note here that FACES became\nOman\u2019s first Alive-enabled monthly magazine in August 2015. Alive, an augmented\nreality offering from TimesMobile ensured that FACES came literally alive on\nsmartphones and handheld devices, offering an all-new reading experience to\nreaders and new subscribers. Users simply had to scan pictures that have the\nAlive logo embedded in them to feel the image coming alive as a print page or\nas a video that depicts the story behind the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-future-of-print\"><strong>Future of Print<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the discussions on print media\u2019s relevance in\ntoday\u2019s tech-savvy world turns into a crescendo, we take a leaf from our old\nschool thinking to reaffirm that holding a magazine, book or a newspaper in the\nhand and poring through the pages that are filled with text and images is one\nof the most refining experiences of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, to stick to the changing tides, a couple of\nyears ago, we posed the question \u2018Is the future of media&nbsp;changing right\nbefore our eyes?\u2019 to our panel of experts on the cover story, and the consensus\nwas a loud \u2018yes\u2019. \u201cWhile the current generation is still loyal to old and\ntraditional media, the future generation will be utterly adopting digital\nmedia,\u201d said one expert, who attributed this shift in the public psyche to the\nfact that electronic medium is getting simpler, interactive and dynamic in the\nway it delivers the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-119-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16569\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/faces-is-12\/web-faces-119-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-16569 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-119-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-119-1-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-119-1-301x420.jpg 301w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-119-1-150x209.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/488;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"486\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-87-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16574\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/faces-is-12\/web-faces-cover-87-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-16574 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-87-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-87-1-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-87-1-302x420.jpg 302w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-87-1-150x208.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/486;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"492\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-101-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16571\" data-link=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/faces-is-12\/web-faces-cover-101-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-16571 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-101-2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-101-2-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-101-2-299x420.jpg 299w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Web-FACES-COVER-101-2-150x211.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/492;\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the face of such logic, who are we to demur?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the digital media gaining prominence and social\nmedia dictating trends and even shaping opinions, we have incorporated a\nparadigm shift in our approach to FACES too. While we stubbornly stick to our\nprint copies, we have taken a staggered approach to our online presence,\ngrowing from little steps to become a major online magazine with a pulsating\npresence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, come along and check us also on <a href=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\">https:\/\/facesoman.com<\/a>, which states the obvious as follows: FACES is\nOman\u2019s premier monthly lifestyle magazine with a vibrant online presence. It is\nthe only assured lifestyle resource in the capital, having earned the\ndistinction of being Oman\u2019s best known and most widely circulated leisure\nmagazine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Happy 12 to us!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yay, FACES is 12 and this Anniversary Special is a tribute to the commitment and consistency it has demonstrated through these pages since it hit the stands for the first time in 2007<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1540],"tags":[1431,978],"class_list":{"0":"post-16559","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-must-read","8":"tag-anniversary","9":"tag-faces"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.8 (Yoast SEO v24.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>FACES is 12! 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