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What is the commonly spoken language in Oman? Can I get by using only English? Most locals can understand English at least in the Muscat area. In the interiors, it is best to use the services of a guide/ interpreter. Ensure that you purchase a good guide book, available in most bookshops in the city. Is there a strictly enforced dress code? Oman is among the liberal countries in the Middle East where it is alright to dress as you please. Still, please be conservative in your style of dressing especially when you visit the interiors. It is best for women to cover their arms and legs. Dress codes are mentioned and strictly enforced in public functions. Is it easy to travel with small children? Oman is well provided with all the facilities to make your stay with your child most... Continue Reading

Oman Air PO Box : 58,Seeb, Postal Code 111, Tel : 24707222,24519302, Fax : 24510805, Location : Seeb Airport Gulf Air PO Box : 1444,Ruwi,Postal Code 112, Tel : 24703222, 24703332, Fax : 24793381 e-mail : gfmctsls@omantel.net.om, website : www.gulfairco.com Location : Musandam Building , Ruwi   Emirates Airlines Tel : 2 440 4400 / 2 440 4444, Fax :2 440 4401, E-mail : mctssek@emirates.com, Website : www.emirates.com Location : Vila No.714, Way No. 2114 Near British Council, Al Inshira Street, Madinat As Sultan Qaboos, Sultanate of Oman.   Etihad Airways Tel : +968 248 23 555, Fax : +968 248 23 556 Website : www.flights.etihad.com Location : Way No- 3506, Building No-460, New MBD Area, P.O.Box-291, P.C.114,Hai Al Mina, Muscat, Oman   British Airways PO Box : 17, Al Harthy... Continue Reading

Adventures of Oman Stretching from the lunar-like Hajar Mountains in the north to the lush and temperate city of Salalah in the south, the Sultanate of Oman — with its year-round sunshine and a stable economy — is one of the lesser-known treasures of the Arabian Peninsula. Oman is hollowed out with incredible natural underground playgrounds, including the second largest underground chamber in the world, called Majlis Al Jinn, or ‘spirits’ meeting place’.  Although currently shut indefinitely to the public for redevelopment, there are plenty of others that are suitable for beginners and experienced spelunkers. Al Hoota Cave, located near Jabal Shams mountain near the northeastern town of Al Hamra, is the only cave that has daily organized tours that are suitable... Continue Reading

A scent of adventure in Arabia What, I wonder on my first morning in Muscat, would devotees of showy Dubai make of a holiday here in neighboring Oman? The Sultanate of Oman, alas, does not much go in for glitz. Instead it serves up sunshine with a dash of old Arabia and exhilarating desert scenery rooted in an astonishingly rich history. Easy-going Emirate: Oman is not at all like its neighbour Dubai In Muscat, the mountain-encircled capital overlooking the sea, I make my way along spotless new highways, past the gleaming Royal Opera House and Sultan’s Palace and down to the fortress-guarded dhow harbor at Muttrah. From there I wander through the shady souk where old men in flowing white robes sit cross-legged in close-packed stalls selling everything from fruit to frankincense.... Continue Reading