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
12 November، 2024
His Excellency Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhawyani, Chairman of the National Records and Archives Authority, received Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Mamoun Al-Qasimi Al-Hassani, Minister of State and Dean of the Grand Mosque of Algiers in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, who is visiting the authority as part of his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. During the meeting, the two sides discussed areas of cooperation between the Sultanate of […]
10 November، 2024
Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhawyani, Chairman of the National Records and Archives Authority, and Thomas Grieser, CEO of Oman Air – Catering, successfully approved the company’s special records management system. This system contains procedural tools including records retention schedules and a classification system, following the preparation of the nominal list of records for Oman Air – Catering. These procedural tools serve as the foundation for establishing a modern system based […]
