Kuwait's Treasures by Sea and Land
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Indeed, I do not know what my article “Khalawah” was concealing, which narrated the story of the Great Kuwait Pearl, known as the “Pearl of Captain Omar Al-Yaqout,” one of the treasures of the British Crown Jewels from the reign of King George V to the present day.
Many followers and readers engaged with this wonderful story of our maritime history, which is rich with tales and facts that remain undiscovered to this day, as the stories of Kuwait’s marine and terrestrial treasures are great historical narratives preserved by those interested in national and popular history and heritage.
From this perspective, we say that those in charge of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters bear a heavy responsibility to organize programs, seminars, and produce documentaries to uncover these great Kuwaiti treasures for future generations and for the archive rich in historical information. In my view, this is why the officials at the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation named oil and natural gas-rich fields with names such as “Al-Durr Field” and “Al-Jaza Field.”
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Undoubtedly, “Her Khalawah,” where the Great Kuwait Pearl was found, is a treasure of rich oysters and pearls, as it is deep and its seabed is loose, containing rocks filled with oysters and shells, and was frequented by diving captains who knew its secrets. Furthermore, the “Khalawah Pearl” astonished the officials at the Dar Al Athar Al-Islamyyi (Institute for the Study of Islamic Art), to whom we are grateful. I received a gift of historical information from Her Highness Sheikha Hessa Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah regarding a collection of publications, books, and documentary information about the “Timur Ruby,” which is one of the jewels in the center of the British Crown. The “Al-Sabah Collection” at Dar Al Athar Al-Islamyyi possesses a similar ruby, with the difference that the Al-Sabah ruby’s inscription begins with the name of “King Ulugh Beg,” grandson of King Timur, whereas this name is not mentioned on the British Crown’s ruby.
Queen Elizabeth deposited the British Crown’s ruby alongside the Al-Sabah ruby when the Institute established its museum in London. Indeed, the documented treasures of Dar Al Athar Al-Islamyyi, abundant with artifacts, models, jewelry, and historical pieces documented in its publications, and preserved by the Institute, are rare Islamic and Arab heritage treasures, and they are undoubtedly among Kuwait’s treasures.
This is the story of “Khalawah,” which revealed to me the treasures of my homeland, Kuwait, both by sea and on land.
My deepest thanks and appreciation to everyone who followed my article, took the time to speak with me, and sent their appreciation and praise. Thanks are also extended to Dar Al Athar Al-Islamyyi, Her Highness Sheikha Hessa Al-Sabah, and my colleague and friend Misha Al-Yaqout, who enriched me with information about the Great Kuwait Pearl “Khalawah.” ... Greetings to all, and stay safe.
A Kuwaiti writer
