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Graffiti artist transforms Liwa wall into royal masterpiece

Saturday, 22 November 2025 21:15

Muscat – In a quiet corner of Harmul in Liwa, North Batinah where the mountains cast long shadows over the coastline, a mural is drawing a large number of visitors – a striking portrait of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and the Honourable Lady Sayyida Ahad Abdullah Hamed al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan […]

Muscat – In a quiet corner of Harmul in Liwa, North Batinah where the mountains cast long shadows over the coastline, a mural is drawing a large number of visitors – a striking portrait of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and the Honourable Lady Sayyida Ahad Abdullah Hamed al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman.

It is the creation of Abdulmajeed Mohammed Salim al Mamari, 33, whose passion for graffiti art has taken him from hilltops to hidden wadis in search of the perfect canvas.

For Mamari, the graffiti is both a celebration of Oman’s National Day and a deeply personal expression of admiration for His Majesty the Sultan and the Honourable Lady.

“It took me 11 hours over three days from November 16 to 18 to complete it,” he told Muscat Daily. “I wanted to mark the National Day in a way that expresses my love for His Majesty. The mural is 8m tall and 10m wide.”

Abdulmajeed Mohammed Salim al Mamari

Known in his community for transforming plain walls into vivid scenes, Mamari has earned a reputation for art that blends patriotism, social commentary and global cultural references. He has previously painted figures including football legend Lionel Messi and George Floyd, whose death in 2020 sparked a worldwide call for justice. His Floyd mural famously had the words ‘I can’t breathe’ – a reminder, he says, that “art must have a purpose”.

Scattered across Harmul are several of Mamari’s works, each adding colour and character to the landscape. He believes such art can help put lesser-known areas on the tourism map.

“My graffiti is inspired by events and personalities that move me,” he said. “I hope my art reaches a wider audience and helps promote Oman.”

He dreams of a day when designated walls across the sultanate will be available for artists to express themselves freely and legally. “There are many young artists with big ideas,” he added. “Graffiti could become another way to celebrate our country.”

For now, Mamari continues his search for new walls, new stories and new ways to honour the place he calls home.

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