Muscat: The National Museum, in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry, today inaugurated an exhibition titled “Historical Images of the Leaders of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Bahrain” in the presence of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister and Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain. This event coincides with the 8th session of the Oman-Bahrain Joint Committee.

According to Oman News Agency, the exhibition showcases historical photos that reflect the depth of the fraternal relations between the leaders of the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Bahrain over time, dating back to the era of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to the current renewed renaissance led by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The exhibition also features selected artefacts symbolizing the historic ties between the two nations, including a soft-stone stamp seal dating back to the period 1600-1100 BCE from Nafa’a site in the Wilayat of Bidbid in A’Dakhiliyah Govern
orate, and a painting titled ‘Ruined Mosque at Bahrain – Arabian Gulf’ by Captain Charles Golding Constable, dating back to 1843.

Additionally, the exhibition showcases an exact replica of a cordial letter from Sayyid Nader bin Faisal Al Busaidi to Sheikh Issa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the ruler of Bahrain, dated 1924. It also includes a commemorative shield presented to the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur in 1982, on the occasion of laying the foundation stone for the King Fahd Causeway between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as a ceremonial dagger belonging to the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur, dating back to the period between the 20th and early 21st century.

The exhibition features a publication titled “Collections of Maritime Science”, a study of the manuscript “Collection of Benefits of the Principles and Foundations of Seamanship”, authored by the Omani navigator Ahmed bin Majid Al Saadi, which includes references of ‘Bahrain’ on numerous occasions. A visual
presentation was shown during the opening ceremony by the Ministry of Information, highlighting the historical and fraternal relations between the two countries.

The exhibition is open to the public for one week, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the shared history and strong ties established by the leaders of both nations over the past decades.