Meeting between Casa Árabe and Bait al Zubair 

On Tuesday, February 25, Casa Árabe’s Director General, Miguel Moro Aguilar, met with two of the managers of the Omani foundation Bait al Zubair.

The meeting was held on the occasion of Casa Árabe’s “Country Focus: Oman” in 2025, and was attended, along with Miguel Moro, by Mohra Al Zubair, advisor, and Mohamed Abdulkarim Al Shahi, cultural advisor, both members of the foundation’s board of directors. Cristina Juarranz, Casa Árabe’s Assistant Director, and Karim Hauser, the institution’s Culture Coordinator, also took part in the meeting on behalf of Casa Árabe.

Opened in 1998 as Oman’s first private museum, Bait al Zubair pays tribute to the country’s heritage. The Museum exhibits a collection of Omani archeological items spanning several centuries, and is considered the finest privately owned collection in existence. Its ethnographic pieces reflect the highly specialized inherited knowledge which defines Omani society, both past and present. Exhibits of traditional dress from every province in Oman also showcase the celebration of diversity in Omani culture.

In 2005, Bait Al Zubair became a cultural foundation devoted to serving the local community and others.Over the years, Bait Al Zubair has grown to become a cultural center, heading innovative cultural projects, events and initiatives.