Book Launch: A Journey to Arabia Felix by Mark Evans

We are delighted to invite our members to celebrate the Book Launch of 'A Journey to Arabia Felix.' A new title charting Mark Evans thirty days on foot and by camel expedition through the Sultanate of Oman: a journey which commenced in January 2025 under the patronage of HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Theyazin of Oman.

The event will be attended by Guest of Honour: H.E. Azzan Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of Oman's Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.

When Mark Evans and his international team set out from Ras Al Hadd in January 2025, he wasn’t merely following Bertram Thomas’s historic footsteps across Oman – he was bridging worlds. As camels traversed ancient trading routes alongside modern vehicles, Evans’s expedition reveals how the Sultanate has evolved from the Arabia Felix of legend into a beacon of sustainable innovation. 

Through remote wadis and coastal plains, Evans encounters revolutionary carbon capture facilities, thriving conservation programmes, and the visionary young Omanis driving this green revolution. His daily dispatches showcase a nation confidently embracing its heritage while pioneering environmental solutions for a world in crisis. 

More than a travelogue, this is the story of Oman’s remarkable journey: honoring traditions while boldly reimagining what the Gulf nation can become in an age of climate consciousness. 

We kindly thank: MOHT, Oman's Foreign Ministry, MOCSY and Kensington Palace for their support for this project. We also thank the book's publishers Arabian Publishing.

Places are limited. Society members are given priority, please RSVP via the book now button above. Non members please contact rsvp@britishomani.org 

About the Speaker:

Mark Evans, MBE is a British explorer, field guide, author, motivational speaker and wilderness advocate. He was awarded the MBE in 2011 for his work using outdoor journeys to connect cultures and promote intercultural dialogue between future leaders from the Arab and Western world. He was the founding ED of Outward Bound Oman, and in 2023 was awarded The Medal of Honour by His Majesty Sultan Haitham for his services to Oman.