Muscat, the capital of Oman, was recently declared the 'Arab Tourism Capital' for 2012 by the Arab Tourism Ministers' Council. The country, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is growing as an ...

Oman’s shoreline has always been central to the country’s survival, economy and cultural identity. In Sur, a city in the south, its shipwright heritage and seafaring history are prominently on show.

Flying into Muscat, the capital of Oman, over the low lying white and cream traditional Arabic buildings and crystal clear seas, I immediately felt that I was being transported back in time to a place ...