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This
unique collection includes hundreds of water color and
oil paintings, thousands of etchings, lithographs and
engravings, numerous photographs, as well as, maps,
atlases and valuable plate books. It is Dr. Khatib's
extensive knowledge of the antiquities and topography
of the place that played a pivotal role in finding and
acquiring valuable and rare pieces.
Dr. Khatib is an intellectual, engineer, economist of
renowned international reputation and a consultant to
many local and international organizations. He was a
Minister of Energy, Water and Planning in many Jordanian
cabinets. For 44 years he dealt with different aspects
of engineering, technology, environment and human development
in the Arab region and other developing countries. Dr.
Khatib is also an expert historian and a collector of
art, with many publications on the subject, such as
his book "Palestine and Egypt under the Ottomans", which
is published in Jordan, Cairo, London and New York.
He is also the Honorary Vice Chairman of the World Energy
Council, Head of the Management Committee of the Arab
Thought Forum. He is a member of many international
and regional committees on energy, environment and technology
including the UN CSTD, World Federation of Scientists
and other Middle East and Holy Land Studies and Travel
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Khatib is one of the very few non-Americans to be mentioned
in the biographical reference "American Men and Women of Science".
He has been decorated in Jordan, Indonesia, Italy, Austria,
Sweden and the Vatican.
The
richness of the collection is attributed to Dr. Khatib's
knowledge, persistence and patience. The content and variety
of the collection provide priceless documentary and historical
value, most of which records life, monuments, people and
customs as it existed during the Ottoman period; and testifies
to the richness of the place through the interaction of
the indigenous population, and dynamic daily life stretching
over hundreds and thousands of years.
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The
Khalid Shoman Foundation - Darat al Funun, believing
in the importance of preserving our cultural heritage,
our past and our history, is proud today to honor
Dr. Hisham Khatib's dedication and invite the public
to view and appreciate this exceptional valuable collection.
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