00:00This film is like a little child.
00:07I'm afraid of any kind of wind.
00:30I'm afraid of any kind of wind.
01:01I met many Omanis in the UAE.
01:04I like their style, attitude and hospitality.
01:07They always told me that Oman is rich in history.
01:10And I always wondered, what does Oman look like?
01:13Now, I'm here.
01:15Luban, the finest and most expensive frankincense in the world, is a trademark of Oman.
01:32It is the essence of Oman and a symbol of life for its people.
01:39Luban and other goods can be found in Oman's Matrah Souq in Masqat.
01:48Khanjar, a traditional dagger, which forms a national symbol of Oman.
01:55I'm Mohamed Ali Mourad Al-Balouchi, one of the traders in the Souq and Matrah of Oman.
02:05It is one of the oldest marked places in the Arab world, dating back about 200 years.
02:14Today, it became a tourist destination to buy goods, Omani silver, traditional antiques and outfits.
02:25Visiting the buzzing Souq is simply a walk back in time.
02:32Among Omanis, the Souq is called Al-Dalam, which means darkness in Arabic,
02:38because sunlight barely penetrates the Souq by day.
02:49Outside the Souq, people enjoy a walk at Matrah Kornish.
02:55Families come out to enjoy the view of the mountain and the symphony of sea splash.
03:10We continue our journey to have lunch in a fort called Rozna.
03:16Now, Oman is famous of its multi-forts, and this traditional Omani restaurant shaped like an old Omani fort.
03:36It has a private and VIP rooms for people to enjoy their meals.
03:45We continue the journey.
03:49We continue the journey.
04:07We continue the journey.
04:10Witness the sunset while heading to Badiyah Desert, in the middle of the eastern region of Oman.
04:22Sitting around the fire, watching millions of stars, was a mesmerizing moment in this trip.
04:40Everyone loves their countries, but only few take the decision to go extra mile and put their country in focus.
04:52Maisa Al-Houthi, a passionate Omani woman, was eager to highlight the charming features of Oman.
05:10We are going to photograph all the creatures in the Sultanate, the rare creatures.
05:17We, as a people, do not know these creatures.
05:20They are also found in Oman. Oman is big, and there are many creatures that have not yet been discovered.
05:25Our role now is to discover these creatures and make a documentary about them.
05:31We want the world to see what Oman is like. Oman is a paradise, and we live in a paradise.
05:37I always feel that Oman deserves the best, because it has given us the best, security and peace.
05:45It stood by us and taught us.
05:49This is the least I can offer my country.
06:07Umm Saeed, a Bedouin Omani woman, welcomed us with her traditional outfit and spoke about the nomadic people who inhabited the desert region.
06:31We had our lunch before hitting the road again for another destination.
06:38This is Sur, a port city on Oman's eastern tip.
06:45Its shipyards, which still produce traditional wooden vessels, played a key role in Oman's maritime past.
06:56We caught up with Ali Bin Juma, a boatbuilder who owned and worked in a shipyard dated back to the 17th century.
07:06This shipyard is one of the oldest shipyards in the Gulf.
07:12It dates back to the 1730s.
07:15We inherited it from our forefathers, generation after generation.
07:20God willing, we hope it will continue in the future.
07:24The shipyards in Sur are one of the best in terms of quality.
07:32Also, when you go to the sea, it is faster.
07:35As watching the sunset on beautiful Oman, flashes of our travel passed in front of me.
08:00It reminds me that Omani lifestyle is very simple, and Oman is a very peaceful country that has to offer many beautiful places and very traditional culture.
08:16What makes Oman so unique is also the culture, which is simple, traditional and extraordinary in its own way.
08:25This is Ali Alshog, with Cameraman Ahmed Ramadan, signing off from Oman.
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