During January and February, the Jewel of Arabia expedition took place, which was tracked by the Royal Geographical Society.
The Jewel of Arabia Expedition, which took place from 6 January to 3 February 2025, followed the route taken by the British Explorer Bertram Thomas in 1928 from Ras Al Hadd, the most easterly point of the Arab world, along the coast and ending in Salalah, the second largest city in Oman.
From ancient turtle nesting grounds to internationally recognised migration pitstops for thousands of wading birds, from Earthshot prize winning carbon capture innovation to the world's only non-migratory population of humpbacked whales, from frankincense groves to a future of green hydrogen and amazing raptor restaurants, Oman is awash with stories waiting to be told.
An excellent story map has been produced to tell the story and the project is now moving to the post-expedition stage. A good way to explore a part of the world which is perhaps not a major part of many KS3 or GCSE courses, but is well worth looking at - and one which I've beeen writing about for some projects.
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