Announcement
Symposium: Dhofar Governorate in the Memory of Omani History
Sultanate of Oman, Wilayat of Salalah, September 2025
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The Permanent Exhibition of National Documents and Archives
Omani history was not only recorded on paper but was also carved into rocks, drawn on international maps, minted on coins and stamps, documented in manuscripts, inscribed in global newspapers and magazines, and narrated through images and films. The permanent exhibition takes visitors on a historical journey through the different eras of the Sultanate...
The Omani navigator Ahmed bin Majid
The Omani navigator Ahmed bin Majid Al-Sa’di, born in Julfar on the coast of Oman in 1421 AD, was one of the most famous navigators in the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Gulf, and the Red Sea. He made pioneering contributions to geographical explorations, the development of maritime navigation tools such as the compass, and the introduction of precise astronomical measurements.
News
27 May، 2025
In the presence of the Excellencies Walis of the Wilayats of Al Batinah South Governorate, His Excellency Eng. Masoud bin Said Al-Hashmi, Governor of South Al Batinah, and His Excellency Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhawyani, Chairman of the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA), officially approved the classification system and records retention schedules for the Governor’s Office of South Al Batinah and its affiliated administrative divisions, including the offices of […]
9 April، 2025
The National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA), in collaboration with Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, has officially adopted the Records Management System for the Governor’s Office, covering its various structural divisions, affiliated wilayats, and the offices of the walis across the governorate. This step is part of joint efforts to enhance records preservation procedures and promote administrative governance. The agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhawyani, Chairman of […]
