Heritage

Saturday 27/October/2018 13:53 PM

Video: Watch an Omani dhow being built in the Sultanate's boat-building capital

Dhows were used by fishermen as well as traders to transport local goods back in the old days. It takes about eight months to a year to hand-build these...

Thursday 25/October/2018 12:56 PM

Video: Inside the second oldest mosque in Oman

Take a look inside the Al Shawathnah Mosque at Nizwa, that was built when the Prophet (PBUH) was still alive.

Monday 08/October/2018 13:31 PM

Video: Check out the latest piece of Oman's history at the National Museum

Muscat: Visitors to the National Museum can now check out a Portuguese cannon that dates back to the 17th Century, in addition to the many other historical...

Wednesday 08/August/2018 21:07 PM

A friendly duel at Al Buraimi fort

Muscat: Swivelling swords a few feet above the ground, two Omani men perform their traditional folk dance Al Razha at Al Khandaq Fort in Al Buraimi.

Tuesday 24/July/2018 14:04 PM

Omani ministry renovates heritage structure in Zanzibar

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture is renovating Zanzibar’s famed ‘House of Wonders’. The announcement was made online, with the...

Wednesday 18/July/2018 21:55 PM

This Russian city will get to see Oman's Renaissance Day celebration events

Saint Petersburg, Russia: The National Museum will organise on July 23 a celebration entitled “Oman Day”, in collaboration with the Hermitage Museum in...

Monday 16/July/2018 22:02 PM

Italian institution to help in Fatah Al Khair Centre renovation

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Culture has contracted with an Italian institution to renovate the belongings of Fatah Al Khair Centre in the Wilayat...

Saturday 30/June/2018 23:08 PM

Times of Oman launches Renaissance Day campaign 'Our Oman' — dedicated to His Majesty

**media[895239]** Today, Times of Oman launches ‘Our Oman’, a 23-day tribute to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, leading up to Renaissance Day on...

Saturday 30/June/2018 09:35 AM

Ancient city in Oman now a U.N. Heritage Site

Muscat: The ruins of Qalhat near Sur were recognised as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), according...

Wednesday 27/June/2018 22:35 PM

State Council approves study on solving craft industries’ issues

Muscat: The State Council on Wednesday held its 11th regular session of the third annual sitting of the sixth term under the chair of Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh...