MUSCAT: The Cultural Club, in cooperation with the Cultural Committee of Muscat Festival 2017, will organise a night on History of Ships in Oman at the Club’s headquarters in Muscat on Tuesday. The event will be organised with participation of elite researchers and experts in this field. An associating exhibition will be held where experienced Omani sailors will showcase a group of ships and models, besides their historic briefing and their navigational tools. A corner will be allocated for books and publications about ships and navigation in Oman, as well as various publications of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture.
Hamoud bin Hamad al Ghailani, expert at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, will give a lecture during the night that will be run by Dr Ibrahim bin Yahya al Busaidi from the College of Arts and Social Sciences in Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). Further, Captain Saleh bin Said al Jabri will present a documentary about Jawharat Muscat ship, highlighting its voyage and history. Discussions will be held for the audience around the history of ships in Oman to familiarise with this rich history and civilisation. The exhibition will be open till February 2nd. — ONA
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