Distinctly Omani

Oman has a reputation for being the neutral country in the Gulf – quiet and reserved in our nature. Yet we are loud in other aspects and it speaks volumes to who we are as people.

Distinctly Omani translates our reality. In a contemporary world, you see Omani men wearing very traditional attire, between old houses made of mudbrick, sitting on an edge of a mountain. Authenticity, in its most genuine form.

Mahmood Al Zadjali is a visual artist whose work surrounds the human experience of the Middle East. In our region, we have shared convictions that are deeply ingrained in our souls. Al Zadjali tries to isolate the soul and express it through his art, bringing a regional truth to all his work. He provides a contemporary perspective with a traditional touch. Since 2014, Al Zadjali has worked closely with the media industry in Oman.