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Wilayat of Adam today received an international media delegation comprising more than /50/ journalists and media professionals from /20/ countries, visiting the Sultanate of Oman to take part in covering the celebrations of the Glorious National Day.
The visit aimed to learn about the historical and cultural landmarks for which the Wilayat is renowned.
The visit was organized by the Ministry of Information in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Al Dakhiliyah, with the objective of strengthening the Sultanate of Oman’s presence in international media and highlighting the features of the comprehensive renaissance the country is witnessing across various sectors.
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Ali Zaabnout Al Mahri, Wali of Adam, presented an overview of Adam’s history, its civilizational standing, and its role in the Governorate’s cultural and economic activity, in addition to a briefing on the development projects underway in the Wilayat within local development plans linked to Oman Vision 2040.
The delegation then proceeded to the old quarter, which still retains its traditional architectural character.
Dr. Salim bin Said Al Busaidi, a researcher in Omani history, provided a comprehensive explanation of the archaeological, religious, and historical landmarks in the Historic Harat Al Busaid, one of the oldest and largest quarters in Wilayat of Adam. أبرزها Mosque of Al Muhallabiyah, located in the western part of the quarter, which was built by Hind bint Al Muhallab bin Abi Sufrah after her return from Basra in the year "104" AH and her settlement in the Wilayat; the house of Imam Ahmed bin Said Al Busaidi, founder of the Al Busaidi State, one of the largest homes in the quarter; and the archaeological congregational mosque, built in the year "707" AH, and the role it played in religious, cultural, and scholarly life.
The delegation then visited the “Oman Across Ages” Museum in Wilayat of Manah, where it toured the museum’s diverse sections that recount the historical development of human life on the land of Oman and the political, economic, and social transformations the country has witnessed across the ages, along with digital and interactive exhibits that narrate the story of the Omani state and its deeply rooted civilization.