Hamza Al Araimi
Boat Builder
Sur Dhow Factory
Hamza is a team member at Sur’s Dhow Factory, where Oman’s boatbuilding heritage is kept alive using techniques passed down through generations.
Sur is one of the Arab World’s most historic boatbuilding centres. Dhow manufacturing is integral to Oman’s maritime history and its interconnectedness with people around the Indian and West Pacific Oceans.
Oman’s strategic location on the Silk Road put it at the heart of global trade, enriching society in a way which still impacts the lives of people in Oman today.