The Frankincense Trail: Oman’s Ancient Trade Route
For 5,000 years, a scraggly desert tree in Oman’s Dhofar region produced a resin that was once valued as highly as gold. Its story shaped civilizations.
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The GCC Journal
Notes from the Gulf
The GCC Journal
Notes from the Gulf
History
The Pearl Diving Heritage of the Gulf
Before oil, there were pearls. For 7,000 years, the Arabian Gulf’s most precious resource was found not beneath the sand but at the bottom of the sea.
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Souq Waqif: Doha’s Living Heritage District
Over 250 years old, nearly demolished, destroyed by fire, and meticulously rebuilt, this is the cultural heartbeat of Qatar’s capital
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Kuwait’s Sovereign Wealth Story: Inside the World’s Oldest SWF
Established eight years before the country’s independence, the Kuwait Investment Authority pioneered the concept of sovereign wealth and now manages over $1 trillion in assets
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Four Must-See Museums in the GCC
From a floating dome on the Arabian Gulf to 6,000 years of Dilmun civilization, these are the cultural landmarks worth planning a trip around
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