Sultanate of Oman
City of Muscat, Oman
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Country FlagThe Sultanate of Oman (Standard Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is a country in Southwest Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west, and Yemen in the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast. The country also contains Madha, an enclave enclosed by the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam, an exclave also separated by Emirati territory.

Oman is known for its popular tourist attractions. Wadi's deserts, beaches, and mountains are areas which make Oman unique to its neighboring GCC nations (Wadis in particular). Jebel Shams is Oman's tallest mountain, highest point, and is a popular destination for camping. Most of the major malls are located in Muscat, the capital. The largest mall in the country is the Muscat City Centre which was built by Majid Futtaim, an Emirati business man. Other popular tourist activities include sand skiing in the desert, mountain-climbing, camel racing, and camping.

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The Muscat Festival is usually held at the beginning of every year. During this event, traditional dances are held, temporary theme parks open, and concerts take place. Another popular event is the Khareef Festival, which is similar to Muscat Festival; however it is held in August in Salalah, Dhofar. During this latter event, mountains are packed as a result of the cool breeze weather during that period of time which rarely occurres in Muscat. Cities and Towns in Oman include Adam, Bahla, Barka, Buraimi, Duqm, Haima, Ibra, Ibri, Jalan Bani,  Bu Hassan, Khasab, Mad'ha, Masirah, Matrah, Mudhaybi, Mudhaireb, Muscat, Nizwa, Quriyat, Raysut, Rustaq, Ruwi, Saham, Shinas, Saiq, Salalah, Seeb, Sohar, Sumail, Sur, Suwaiq, Thumrait
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What News is making headlines in Muscat & the Sultanate of Oman?
Times Of Oman

HM condoles with Bahrain and France
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said yesterday condoled with King Hamed bin Issa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on the death of Sheikh Attiyatalah bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa.
New international flights begin landing in Salalah
SALALAH — New flights announced for the Khareef season by GCC countries have begun landing at Salalah airport, officials said yesterday.
Young photographers captivate
MUSCAT — Oman’s breathtaking landscapes are a photographer’s delight. Some of these stunning images have been captured by a group of 13 young photographers aged between 10-15 years who took part in an intensive week-long workshop organised by Creative Eye LLC.
Traders told not to hike prices during Ramadan
MUSCAT — Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Maimani, undersecretary for administrative, financial and estate affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; and Eng. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Dheeb, undersecretary for commerce and industry at the ministry, yesterday met a number of tradesmen, suppliers and owners of companies, commercial centres and shopping malls.
HM condoles with Yemen
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said yesterday condoled the death of passengers of the Yemeni airplane which crashed into the Indian Ocean.
HM’s greetings to Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Canada
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said yesterday greeted Somalian President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President Pierre Nkurunziza of Republic of Burundi, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Governor General Michaelle Jean of Canada on the occasion of their countries’ National Day.
Oman excels in law, governance
CAIRO — The Sultanate has come in second among Arab countries in terms of better political stability and rule of law, according to the World Bank’s report on Governance Matters 2009 released yesterday.
22 pacts on developing ports, airports signed
MUSCAT — The Sultanate’s government yesterday signed 22 development agreements for ports and civil aviation sectors at a total cost of RO87,793,229 as part of its efforts to develop the infrastructure and activate its role in serving the national economy.
Visa exemption from today for Omani passport holders for short visit to France
MUSCAT — The reciprocal agreement between the governments of France and Oman on visa exemption for short stay for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports will come into force from today, according to a press release from the French Embassy in the Sultanate.
Al Mazyona bumper for Dhahirah
MUSCAT — BankMuscat organised its popular Al Mazyona daily prize draw at Al Murtafa branch in Ibri. A group of select customers from the branch participated and picked winners of the all-new Al Mazyona savings scheme and Double Your Salary scheme, which have generated great excitement in view of the daily high value prizes.