MUSCAT, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic torch relay in Muscat, the ninth leg of its global journey, concluded on Monday evening at the Qurm Natural Park. At about 8:30 p.m. (1630 GMT), the last torchbearer Habib Abdulnabi Macki, vice chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), arrived at the floating theater of the Qurm Natural Park, where about ten thousand people had already waited to receive the flame.
The last torchbearer Habib Abdulnabi Macki, vice chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), arrived at the floating theater of the Qurm Natural Park and lit the cauldron in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008
Beijing Olympic Mascots Fuwa were walking around the park, causing screaming from the people, especially the children. After Macki lit the cauldron, the audience brought out a burst of applause.
Fireworks were set and displayed, which is usually displayed only on the occasion of celebrating the birthday of Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
Sayyid Al Mutassim bin Hamoud Al Bousaidi, minister of state and governor of Muscat, addressed the people, saying this event is "an indicator to the extent of the historical relations between Oman and China."
Local people wave flags ahead of the torch relay in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008
He expressed the hope that the Beijing Games will be the best of Olympics. Jacques Rogge, in a written speech read by Ali Sunaidy, said the Olympic torch relay "Beijing 2008" reflects the noble Olympic values, passing along the "silk route," across five continents.
He said, "This harmony between the various nationalities, cultures and races express the concept of friendship, peace and perseverance of the Olympic value."
Torchbearer Fatik Bin Fahar Al Sayyid runs with the torch during the torch relay in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008.
Muscat was selected among other host cities around the world for its special position on the "silk route," Rogge said. Liu Jingmin, vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games, said this event has witnessed the continuation of the traditional friendship between the two countries.
A grand celebration will be held, consisting of several performance and presentations. Over 5,000 students are holding the flags of Oman to perform certain backdrop to the stage performance.
Local overseas Chinese applaud during the torch relay in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008.
The torch relay in Muscat started at 5:00 p.m. (1300 GMT) Monday at Al Bustan roundabout in the eastern part of the coastal city, where lies the boat of "Sohar" which visited China in 1981.
Sayyid Shihab bin Tareq al Said, advisor to Omani Sultan Qaboosbin Said, was the first of the 80 torchbearers.
After 250 meters, he handed the flame over to Sayyid Fatik bin Fahar al Said, under secretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and also a member of the Royal family.
The route of the torch relay stretched along the coast, passing Al Alam Palace, old Muscat, Muscat Gate and Mutrah Souq where a break was made. After the break, the torch relay continued, passing through the Qurm Flyover, and reached its destination, the Qurm Natural Park.
Most of the Omani torchbearers are celebrities such as Royal family members, senior officials and sports stars.
The stop in Muscat is the ninth one in the Olympic torch relay outside China's mainland, and the torch has already toured Almaty, Istanbul, St. Petersburg, London, Paris, San Francisco, Buenos Aires and Dar es Salaam.
The Olympic flame arrived in Muscat early Monday from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and will continue its tour in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Torchbearer Sheng Yuming runs with the torch during the torch relay in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008
Locals welcome the arrival of the Olympic torch in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008.
Locals welcome the arrival of the Olympic torch in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008.
Photographers take pictures during a photo session in a ceremony for the torch relay in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008. Muscat is the ninth stop of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay outside the Chinese mainland
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