General Exhibitions

Local exhibitions
Arts exhibitions

Prominent local exhibitions:

Arab Document Exhibition: (Held annually as part of the celebration observing the Arab document day on 17 Oct.)

Documents are an important source of information and a historical cue of nations, thus all nations endeavor to obtain and safeguard various types of documents.

Though the world currently witnesses a comprehensive information revolution, the document is still considered a genuine source of information which is based on study and scientific research in various fields.

Prominent international organization which have emerged after the 2nd World war, such as the UN, the international justice court and other regional organizations have considerably helped preserve and safeguard documents and collect facts and historical proofs which support legitimate and legal rights of various parties in some conflicts such as border issues and others.

Documents are important, Because:

• The represent a historical source on which researchers relies.

• They unveil administrative, economic, political and social developments of countries and institutions.

• They play an important role in taking appropriate decisions when planning for institutions.

• They confirm the personal identity of the individual and conserve his (her) rights and protect property rights and patents.

Due to this important role of documents, Oct.17 was selected to celebrate and highlight documents. The ministry of heritage and culture observes this day by holding seminars and exhibitions which shed light on the importance of documents and the need to preserve them.

A brief of the ministry’s celebrations to mark this day in 2004

• A lecture on the importance of Omani historical documents was delivered by Dr. Said bin Mohammed al-Hashmi, from Sultan Qaboos University.

• A lecture on the importance of documents and documentation – Experience of Omani Studies Center at the SQU was delivered by Dr. Khalid Abdul Mohsin al-Tamimi.

• A lecture on Omani documents from the perspective of Omani press in east Africa was delivered by Dr. Mohsin bin Hamoud al-Kindi.

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Arts Exhibition:
It featured several documents which included:

• Extracts from the royal speeches of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

• Religious documents

• Administrative documents

• Social and literary documents

• Educational and cultural documents

• Archeological documents ( buildings renovation)

• Air and sea navigational documents

• Post stamps

• Extracts from newspapers

• Some coins

• Photography exhibition

• A live show of the method to tackle and renovate documents and manuscripts.

Personal Arts exhibitions:

The Ministry has organized an exhibition of Iraqi artist Shan Kole Haseeb Qadir in the Cultural club from Jan 2nd to 6th 2004. The fair titled "Gulf folklore heritage in Iraqi eyes" was held under the auspices of Sayyid Mansoor bin Majed al-Said, Adviser to the Minister of heritage and culture. Artist Shan exhibited several works depicting heritage and civilization, environment and wildlife.

Sheikh Dr. Abdul Malik al-Hinai, economic affairs undersecretary at the Ministry of National Economy opened at al-Soroor hall at al-Harthy complex on 12th April 2004 a fine arts exhibition held jointly by Omani artist Tahira bint Fadal Hussein and Saudi artist Abdul Adheem al-Dhamin. The fair which concluded on April 18th included more than 60 paintings.

Joint arts exhibitions at the AGCC level:

• The ministry holds arts and Arab calligraphy exhibitions inside the Sultanate and participates in similar events held in the AGCC states.

• The 6th AGCC exhibition of fine arts and Arab calligraphy was held in Muscat from June 16th to 25th 20015.

• The 3rd AGCC Arab calligraphy exhibition was held in Muscat from Sept. 21st to 26th 1996.

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