Muscat – National Museum has launched a calendar and notebook for 1443-1444 AH/2022 CE with the phrase ‘Muhibukum’ appearing in the front cover and inspired by one of the official seals of the Late Sultan Said bin Taimur.

The calendar and notebook highlight aspects of the legacy of Sultan Said in various fields, and several royal artefacts, which document historical stages in his life.

The selected artefacts, which were acquired by the National Museum, shed light on the reign of Sultan Said. The collection includes a crescent-shaped amulet necklace presented to the Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, from his father, Sultan Said, dating back to 8 Sha’ban 1328 AH/August 1910; a commemorative gift box presented by the Hyderabadi ithna’ashari of Muttrah as an oath of allegiance to Sultan Said to commemorate his ascension to the throne on 12 Thil-Hijjah 1350 AH/May 5, 1932 CE; a banknote album set of 10, 5, 1, 1/2, 1/4 Rial Saidi and 100bz banknotes dating back to 1390 AH/1970 CE; and an Al Bab al Kabir commemorative plaque dating to 1354 AH/1935 CE.

The collection also includes an Al Bab as Saghir dating back to the 13 AH/19 century CE; a circular seal belonging to Sultan Said; and an automobile driving licence (No 193) signed by Sayyid Tarik bin Taimur al Said, the then Registration Administrator at the Municipality Department, dated 3 Ramadan 1368 AH/June 29, 1949 CE, donated by Hassan bin Mohammad al Jamali.

Other items displayed are a picture of a wristwatch presented by Sultan Said to Hamad bin Abdullah al Riyami for scoring the highest marks at Saidiyya School Muscat, dating back to Ramadan – Shaw’wal 1374 AH/May 1955 CE; a tapestry (Shokko no Nishiko) depicting mythical birds, dragons and flowers dating back to before 1163 – 64 AH/1750 CE; and commemorative stamps and first day covers on the second anniversary of the first shipment of crude oil from Oman. The commemorative stamps are dated 13 Shaw’wal 1388 AH/January 1, 1969 CE.

A Commemorative Tablet carrying a sample of lunar soil, and the flag of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman dating back to 1389 AH/1969 CE are also showcased.

The calendar includes a letter from Sultan Said addressed to his son the Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said dated 21 Ra-jab 1392 AH/August 31, 1972, and concludes with a photograph of Sultan Said with his signature and the date 1381 AH/1961 CE.

The 2022 calendar is a continuation of the one from 2021, which opened with ‘Muhibukum Qaboos bin Said’, and highlighted parts of the great legacy immortalised by Sultan Qaboos.