(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
DOHA: Fath Al-Khier 2 arrives in Sur port of Oman where it docked for three days as scheduled prior to heading to India yet the bad weather will delay the departure of the boat from Sur.
The Omani officials were hosted onboard of Feth Al-Kheir 2 to make them aware of the course of the voyage. Fath Al-Khier 2 was also visited by the children of the city of Sur; a nice gesture that confirms the link of youth with the history of their ancestors. It is a traditional heritage that connects Gulf Countries together and considered as the strongest bond among these nations.
A cultural evening was held by the residents of Sur on the occasion of the arrival of the dhow. The event was held in the majlis of Sheikh Ali bin Muhammed Al-Hashaar where they were also received by a candidate of the Consultancy Council Jihad bin Abdullah Al-Finnah.
In this occasion the director of tourism in Oman Saud bin Hamad Al-Alwai said "We are pleased to have Fath Al-Khier 2 in Sur during its way to India. This is a historic journey that familiarizes the youth of the Gulf States with the ancient legacy of their forefathers".
Abdullah bin Salem the member of the Omani Consultancy Council advised "We welcome the arrival of Fath Al-Khier from Qatar. We are also delighted to know that Sur is becoming a station for this historic voyage to India which reminds us of the traditional trade route that our forefathers had to follow in long and exhausting journeys pursuing their livelihood. It is great to see the fidelity from a group of youth who were enthusiastic to take up this experience that embodies a real simulation to what used to be in the past".
The shipmaster Hassan Al-Kaabi commented "Since our departure from Katara’s beach the weather was fine and we encountered no dangers or exceptional mishaps. This had led us to arrive in Sur safe and earlier than the scheduled time."
In regards to the journey Hassan Al-Kaabi said that all sailors are both enthusiastic and brave. In regards to the journey Hassan Al-Kaabi said that all sailors are both enthusiastic and brave. They are ready to resume this exceptional experience which is a continuum to the first Feth Al-Khair voyage. However it is different in some aspects related to the duration of the journey as well as the long distance to India.
This in turn requires full compliance with the shipmaster’s orders to ensure safety onboard is maintained. Tasks were also allocated among ourselves to ensure work on board is done in a smooth manner.
It is worth mentioning that Feth Al-Khier 2 to India is gaining considerable media attention both locally and internationally including Indian media outlets. Meanwhile Qatar TV is the exclusive broadcaster of Feth Al-Khair and will air a weekly episode to update the public on the voyage starting from the beginning of November.
This historical journey is being sponsored by Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat) as a gold sponsor and Qatar TV as an official broadcaster.
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