National Museum exhibition on Oman Bahrain historical ties opens
On the occasion of the eighth session of the Oman Bahrain Joint Committee, Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi and Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, inaugurated an exhibition of historical photos of the leaders of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The exhibition, a collaboration between the Foreign Ministry and the National Museum, features historical photographs that document the deep brotherly relations between the leaders of Oman and Bahrain across history. Its spans from the era of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to the era of Oman's renewed Renaissance under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.
The exhibition includes a selection of items such as a soapstone seal dating back to 1600-1100 BC (the era of the Magan and Dilmun civilifations) from the site of Nafaa in the Wilayat of Bidbid (Al Dakhiliyah Governorate). There is also a painting entitled “Ruins of a Mosque in Bahrain – Arabian Gulf” by Captain Charles Golding Constable, dated 1843, as well as a replica of a friendly letter dated 1924 from Sayyid Nader bin Faisal Al Busaidi to Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, ruler of Bahrain.
The exhibition also includes a commemorative shield presented to His late Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said in 1982, on the occasion of laying the foundation stone for the marine bridge project between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. There is also a ceremonial khanjar (dagger) from the possessions of His late Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, estimated to date from between the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The exhibition showcases a National Museum publication titled “The Collection of Nautical Science,” which provides a reading of the manuscript “Collection of Manuscripts on the Benefits of Maritime Science and Principles and a Concise Guide to the Fundamentals of Nautical Science and the Odes” by the Omani navigator Ahmed bin Majid Al Saadi, which mentions Bahrain in several parts of the manuscript.
The opening ceremony featured a visual presentation prepared by the Ministry of Information, highlighting the historical and brotherly relations between the two nations.
The event was attended by distinguished guests and cultural and museum enthusiasts.
The exhibition will be open to the public for a week, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the shared history and strong bonds established by the leaders of both countries over the decades.
This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.