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Nizwa is the heartland of Oman and a place with an abundance of tradition, culture and heritage. From very ancient times, Nizwa has also been a seat of learning and to this day the profile endures. Tourism has added another dimension to the profile of Nizwa and this was bound to grow as facilities to attract tourists increased in and around the Dakhliya region. Nizwa is poised for multi-spectrum growth. The Oman Chamber of Commerce has been active in Nizwa since 1984 and the Industrial Estate has enough room for many more entrepreneurs to start up activities. It is our intent to partner growth in Nizwa and in the rest of Oman in the activity of choice, both at the individual level and in the corporate sphere.
Omanis gave Nizwa the nickname 'Centre of Islam' because it was the historical residence for several schools of Islamic jurisprudence. Muslim scholars residing in the city were actively engaged in studying and writing on all aspects of Islam and many imminent scholars graduated from its institute.Nizwa was among the first Omanis cities to embrace Islam. Thus one finds mosques of a mixed blend of old and modernized architecture. Magic and mystery still surround the ancient walled-town of Bahla. Stories abound of people bewitched and turned into animals or enslaved. "Touch the walls of Bahla and your luck will change", an old saying goes - so you may first want to decide whether it would be for better, or for worse. Bahla is traditionally the pottery capital of Oman. Hidden in the winding back streets, beehive shaped-kilns are stacked high with clay pots ready for firing.
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