The National Museum inaugurates the exhibition "Zeina: The Splendors of the Indian Court" in collaboration with Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah in the State of Kuwait to highlight the richness of Indian Islamic civilisation and showcase its beauty. The exhibition was launched on Thursday, 30 May 2024, under the patronage of Her Highness Sayyida Meyyan bint Shihab al-Said, Chairwoman of the Omani Society for Design, and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the esteemed representative of the owners of the Al-Sabah Collection, and Her Excellency al-Sheikha Sheikha bint Abdullah al-Khalifa al-Sabah, the esteemed leader of the Friends of the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Sultanate of Oman, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the State of Kuwait, and Engineer Bader Ahmed al-Buaijan, Chairman of the Founding Committee of the Friends of the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, along with several members of the Kuwaiti ruling family, members of the delegation from the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah in Kuwait, and those interested in cultural and museum affairs.

The exhibition features more than 130 unique and distinguished art pieces from the collection of the late Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah and Sheikha Hessa Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah from the State of Kuwait. These pieces include carved gemstones, weapons, and luxurious jewellery formed and collected from the mid-1970s until present day. This collection is one of the most distinguished collections of ancient and Islamic art in the world, reflecting the legendary opulence of the lives and activities of princes and their craftsmanship, specifically the skills of Indian jewellers who created these pieces between the 16th and 18th centuries. The exhibition will be open to the public until 12 September 2024.

Visiting the exhibition offers an opportunity to explore the remarkable artefacts that characterised the Indian royal courts throughout history, highlighting the artistic developments and innovative techniques unique to Indian arts and crafts over the centuries.