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Beit Al Ajaib in Zanzibar to be renovated
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MUSCAT: The Sultanate signed tender documents for the restoration of House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) in Zanzibar. The renovation of Beit Al Ajaib, which dates back to 1883, will be implemented in response to the Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos at a cost of RO 5,931,770. The restoration work includes strengthening the building’s 240 columns and terraces, as well as introducing a new mechanical system. The work is expected to be completed in 2021. The agreement was signed by Salim bin Mohammed al Mahrouqi, Under-Secretary for Heritage Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, in the presence of Mahmoud Kombo, Minister of Information, Tourism and Heritage of Zanzibar.