The exhibition of "Iranian Handicrafts and Exquisite Rings" was established on the sidelines of the conference on "Investment in Culture" in Oman.

According to the Public Relations of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, on the sidelines of the conference on "Investment in Culture" in Oman, with the aim of creating a link between culture and economy the specialized exhibition of "Iranian Handicrafts and Exquisite Rings" was opened in the auditorium of Rewaq al Fonoon in Oman Cultural Club with the contribution of the Cultural Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

This exhibition was opened on the evening of the first day of holding the conference on "Investment in Culture" in Oman with the presence of Bahman Namvar Motlagh, the Deputy of Handicrafts at Iraninan Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) and Ms. Aisha Al Darmaki, the head of Oman Cultural Club.

At the opening ceremony of this exhibition, Bahman Namvar Motlagh talked about the interaction of three spheres including Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism in Norouz model in Iran. On the economic dimensions of Norouz culture and cultural investment of Iran and cultural policy-making of Norouz he stated: "From the concept of simply visiting family Norouz has become one of the most important cultural phenomena that has affected the economic status in the small cities and handicrafts of Iran".

Recalling that in the past years Norouz was registered in the UNESCO along with 12 other countries celebrating Norouz, Bahman Namvar Motlagh stated: "Given the importance of the international registration of Norouz it can be said that this event has a great effect in the development of handicrafts and tourism".

Bahman Namvar Motlagh continued: "In Norouz the people of big cities attended villages and by reviving eco-tourism they became familiar with the customs and beliefs of rural people and lived a few days with them".

The Deputy of Handicrafts at Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) noted: "Fortunately, in the past few years, the workshops of handicrafts have greatly developed in small towns and villages".

According to this report, on the third day of the exhibition, a group of professors and researchers of Omans Handicrafts Organization while visiting this cultural event became familiar with some Iranian art works including a collection of exquisite rings as well as metal fabricated rings made by Isfahan and Mashhad masters, vitreous enamel, pottery and ceramics, Khatam (art forms made by decorating the surface of wooden articles), turquoise inlaying, carved wood and copper that attracted their attention and admiration.