Explore the captivating story of Oman’s iconic frankincense trees at the 8th Oman Natural Heritage Lecture (ONHL), brought to you by The British Omani Society with the kind support of Amouage. This year, our distinguished speakers will bring to life the rich history and cultural significance of Oman’s frankincense tree, exploring the place of frankincense in history, key contemporary challenges from cultivation to climate change, as well as the commercial opportunities they bring for Oman, including for eco-tourism.

We are honoured to be joined by:

Sayyid Khalid Al Busaidi, Chairman of Amouage, Patron, of the 8th Oman Natural Heritage Lecture.

Co-Chair and Moderator: Dr Laila Al Harthy, Head of Botany and Conservation, Oman Botanic Garden.

Speaker: Dr Shahina Ghazanfer, Honorary Research Associate – Science, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Advisor Kew REACH.

Speaker: Dr Khalid Al Farsi, Head of Horticulture, OmBotanic Garden.

Speaker: Dr Amir Azad Adli Al Kathiri, Senior lecturer (assistant professor) at University of Technology and Applied Sciences Salalah, Oman.