About Oman

About oman

<p>Oman history dating back to 3,000 BC, Oman's unspoiled land could tell an everlasting story. It was the birth place of Queen of Sheba, the last resting place of Prophet Job, Solomon son of David was a regular visitor to Oman in the days of the Frankincense trade route and home of the famous Navigator Sindbad the Sailor. So, it is no wonder that the Sultanate of Oman has such an abundance of hidden treasures, from the Grand forts, exquisite Palaces and mystical Souqs of Muttrah, to the undulating dunes, fresh water Wadis and miles of unspoiled sandy beaches. Oman is just waiting to be discovered.<strong> </strong></p>



<p><strong>Please find here below some useful information.</strong></p>



<h2><strong>POLITICAL FORM</strong>:</h2>



<p>Sultanate, the Sultan has the same role of a King. Muscat is the Capital City and is the country's main economic hub. Other Cities are: Nizwa, Salalah and Sohar.</p>



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<h2><strong>MAIN ATTRACTIONS</strong>:</h2>



<p>The sultanate of Oman has one of the oldest civilizations in the Arabian Peninsula, stretching back thousands of years with notable periods of greatness. Like some other countries with a great past, Oman faded from prominence until the resurgence due to the discovery of Oil.</p>



<p>The country is famous for its vast desert dunes, mountains, beaches and the variety of landscapes. It’s important to mention that the care of the environment is a distinctive characteristic of Oman.</p>



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<h2><strong>SOCIETY:</strong></h2>



<p>The people of Oman are extremely hospitable. You will find that traditional Arab greetings are still widely observed and it’s a good manner to exchange greetings handshakes when meeting Omanis. Even if the international community is visible and growing in terms of number, the local population is largely involved in all activities.</p>



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<h2><strong>LANGUAGES:</strong></h2>



<p>Arabic is the official language, while English is the business language spoken almost everywhere.</p>



<h2><strong>ECONOMY:</strong></h2>



<p>Growing with more and more international companies setting up offices in the country. Oil and tourism, along with fishery, constitute the main industries.</p>



<h2><strong>RAMADHAN</strong>:</h2>



<p>During the holy month of Ramadhan all Muslims fast from sunrise until sunset daily. The fixed hours of prayer are observed and during daylight no Muslim will eat, drink or smoke. The fast is strictly observed. All non-Muslims, during this period, are requested to avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public.</p>



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<h2><strong>PHOTOGRAPHY</strong>:</h2>



<p>Do not take photographs of individuals without their permission. Women in particular, do not like being photographed. It is forbidden to take pictures of military facilities, borders and airports. Observe " NO PHOTOGRAPHY" signs. </p>



<h2><strong>ALCOHOL:</strong></h2>



<p>Care must be taken not to cause offence through the use or abuse of alcohol. In particular, alcohol should not be consumed in public places apart from licensed premises, such as hotels and restaurants. It is illegal to carry liquor in your car. The police take offences in which alcohol is involved very seriously.</p>



<h2><strong>NIGHTLIFE:</strong></h2>



<p>Mostly in Muscat and within the hotel premises in case you are looking for disco pubs. The best option is to join the local tradition and look for the tradition tea and shisha.</p>



<h2><strong>CUISINE:</strong></h2>



<p>Many local restaurants offer delicious specialties. International cuisine can be found in any city hotel. Fish, meat and rice are the main Omani dishes.</p>



<h2><strong>HEALTH:</strong></h2>



<p>Hospitals and clinics are well equipped and offer all kind of treatment.</p>



<h2><strong>LOCAL CURRENCY:</strong></h2>



<p>The unit of currency is Omani Rial (RO 1 = US$ 2.63) which is divided in to 1000 Baiza. Notes are available in denominations of RO 50, 20, 10, 5, 1, 1/2 Rial & 100 Baiza. Coins are also in use 50, 25, 10, 5 baiza.</p>



<h2><strong>CLIMATE:</strong></h2>



<p>May through August are usually very hot and humid with September through April being the cooler months. Temperatures in the interior region are both higher and lower than the averages reported for the coastal areas. </p>



<h3><strong>Dhofar Governorate</strong></h3>



<p>Dhofar Governorate is famous for its seasonal weather, locally known as monsoon or “Khareef” , when it witnesses its best period, clothed in lush greenery and its hills surrounded by white fog. Light rains drizzle to cool the air. During this time, it is frequented by many visitors, especially from within Oman and the neighboring countries. Salalah Tourism Festival takes place from 15 July to 31 August every year. The festival is part of Khareef(monsoon) that extends from the end of July until the beginning of September.</p>



<p>Dhofar Governorate stretches over an area of one third of Oman and forms the Sultanate’s southern part. Dhofar includes a distinctive natural diversity where the coast blends with the mountains and the desert in wonderful harmony so that the mountains look like a fertile crescent, rising to a height of 1,500 meters and then descending into a flat plain that embraces sandy beaches stretching for hundreds of kilometers.</p>



<p>One can imagine the magnificence of this province when most parts of the Arabian Peninsula witness a rise in temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius in summer. But, in Salalah, the capital of Dhofar that lies 1,040 kilometers away from Muscat, temperatures never rise above 27 degrees Celsius. There are daily flights between Muscat and Salalah, as well as other Arab Gulf states.</p>



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<h2><strong>USEFUL NUMBERS:</strong></h2>



<p>Royal Oman Police 24736611 or<strong> 9999</strong> / Royal Hospital Muscat 24599000</p>



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<p><em>AREA: 309 500 km2</em></p>



<p><em>CAPITAL: Muscat</em></p>



<p><em>POPULATION: 4.7 million inhabitants</em></p>



<p><em>POLITICAL SYSTEM: Absolute Monarchy</em></p>



<p><em>RULER: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq </em><em>Al Said</em></p>



<p><em>RELIGION: Islam</em></p>



<p><em>LANGUAGE: Arabic, English</em></p>



<p><em>CURRENCY: Omani Rial (OMR)</em></p>



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<p class="has-medium-font-size">The Sultanate of Oman has border with Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arabian Emirates. It has 3165 km coast line along the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman. The Musandam Peninsula forms the Hormuz straight together with Iran.</p>



<h2>Musqat</h2>



<p>Muscat’s region is the more populated one. Even though, as for a capital, it remains quite a small city. Surrounded by mountains on the east and south, the city grew up toward the west along a narrow coastal plain. If we consider Muscat itself without its suburb, it is the smallest capital of the world with an area of only 3 km².</p>



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<h2><strong>WESTERN HAJAR</strong></h2>



<h3><strong>Jebel Shams</strong>:</h3>



<p>The higher peak of the country reaching 3009 m, is in this mountain range.</p>



<p>On the northern side, long and uneven valleys flow toward the sea : Wadi Mistal, Wadi Bani Kharus, Wadi Bani Awf, Wadi Sahtan. These valleys host many mountain oases, nested at the bottom of the valleys as well as hanging on the cliffs.</p>



<p>On the southern side, the most oriental part of the range is the Jebel Akhdhar’s “plateau”, quite a wide high area with an altitude varying from 1800 to 2400m. The cooler weather allows the growing of fruits and vegetables of temperate countries. The wild vegetation is of a dry Mediterranean type and more abundant : wild olive trees, juniper trees, etc.… Quite long canyons flow down on the southern side (Wadi Al Muaydeen, Wadi Tanuf, Wadi Kamah).</p>



<p>In the central part of the range the southern side is made of sloping limestone slabs cut by narrow though short canyons.</p>



<p>The highest peak is located at the far east of the range: Jebel Shams (3009m) overlooks Wadi Sahtan on the north and Wadi Nakhr on the south. Wadi Nakhr is better known as “Arabia’s Grand Canyon” and its depth at some places reaches 1500m.</p>



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<h3><strong>SAMAIL GAP</strong>:</h3>



<p>It is a low hilly and rock area located between the Western and the Eastern Hajar. It has always been the main way to cross the mountain range; now the highway from Nizwa to Muscat also follows it.</p>



<h2><strong>EASTERN HAJAR</strong>:</h2>



<p>The western part of this range has a very uneven relief. It hosts wadi Dayqah, the wadi with the bigger flow in all Oman. It’s also in this area that we can find the last remaining Arabian Tahrs, animals which look like wild goats.</p>



<p>The rest of the range is a wide plateau which highest point is around 2400m. It is a very dry place and it houses a very scarce population of Bedouin shepherds. However, many of the valleys flowing from there are splendid canyons blessed with a lot of water flowing all year long making them green and luxuriant.</p>



<p>On the northern side, the canyons arrive to the sea: Wadi Shab and Wadi Tiwi. On the southern side, the water flows toward the Wahiba Sands like in Wadi Bani Khalid where we can swim or do canyoning just a few steps from the desert.</p>



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<h2><strong>SEA OF OMAN</strong>:</h2>



<p>The coast west of Muscat is a coastal plain approximately 40km wide. The water flowing from the mountain trickle into it and can be drawn lower down for agricultural purposes. It’s a densely-populated area.</p>



<p>East of Muscat, along about 50 km, mountains dip into the sea and form a wonderful landscape made of numerous wild secluded coves.</p>



<p>Further east, the sea is dominated by the high plateau of the Eastern Hajar and the coastline consists in smaller shelfs punctuated by sandy or rocky beaches. It leads to Ras Al Had, the cape located at the limit between the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean.</p>



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<h2><strong>THE EMPTY QUARTER</strong>:</h2>



<p>Between the northern mountains and the mountains of Dhofar, a wide derestricted area, mostly drear, offers in some places spectacular and unexpected landscapes. The Wahiba Sands start on foot of the Eastern Hajar and stretches along the Indian Ocean for 300km.The Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter) is the well-known wide desert of Arabia, the most arid and inhospitable of the world. Mainly located in Saudi Arabia, it goes beyond the Omani border. A salt desert, Umm As Samim, lies not far from the border with the United Arabian Emirates. The coast of the Indian Ocean is very wild and offers diverse landscapes: sometimes rocky, sometimes unenabled beaches, and even white sand dunes dipping into the sea…</p>



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<h2><strong>DHOFAR</strong>:</h2>



<p>Dhofar is a particular region in Oman: it has a different climate, fauna, and flora. This region is blessed by the monsoon’s tails which are blocked by dhofari mountains from July to September. The weather becomes at that period tropical humid. The mountains become all green, and we can see cows and camels pasture on together in abundant prairies…</p>



<p>Known in the Antiquity as “Arabia Felix” (The Lucky Arabia), Dhofar was part, together with the kingdom of Hadramaut (in actual Yemen), of the main frankincense production area, which was at that time more valued than gold. This resin brought wealth and property to the region.</p>



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<h2><strong>MUSANDAM</strong>:</h2>



<p>strategic area that makes Oman the guardian of the Gulf. It’s also a wonderful place known as the “Arabic Norway”, because of its uneven coastline where mountains higher than 2000m dip in the sea and create landscapes which remind of the Norwegian fjords.</p>



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<p>The Sultanate of Oman is a derestricted country which hosts a fully adapted to aridity. There are more than 100 species of acacias, agaves, et and many bush with succulent or tough leaves. After the rains a carpet of scarce grass covers the soil. In high places, giant juniper trees and wild olive trees replaces the acacias.</p>



<p>Despite the little available water, thanks to the irrigation system called “falaj”, thought to have been brought more than 3000 years ago, by the Persians, the agriculture is wide spread and diverse in Oman. The difference of altitudes and thus of weather allows the growing of many fruits: dates, oranges, limes, bananas, mangos, papayas, melons, watermelons, apricots, peaches, pomegranates, walnuts, etc.…Dhofar with its different climate, has a many endemic plants. Boswelia Sacra (frankincense tree), Dragon Blood trees, or Baobabs are some of the most unexpected species.</p>



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<p>In the northern mountains, we find quite a lot of Arabian foxes, jackals, scorpions, snakes, partridges, predatory birds, and gazelles. Arabian Tahrs are not many and confined to some secluded and difficult to reach areas. Some Arabian leopards and wolves are also still living in Dhofar. In the central region, there is a sanctuary of the Arabian Oryx. Oman has waters incredibly well stocked with fishes. The aquatic fauna is very diverse: many multicolor tropical fishes, and numerous marine turtles which swim next to the coast and come to lay eggs.</p>



<p>Marine birds are also plenty, above all next to the lagoons and along the coast of the Indian Ocean. In the mountain, we also see often predatory birds (Egyptian vultures, black vultures, and eagles). Some colorful birds can also be seen in the palm gardens, like the Indian rollers or the bee-eaters.</p>



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<h2><strong>ANTIQUITY</strong>:</h2>



<p>During the antiquity, Dhofar was a very rich kingdom. It was at that time closer to the kingdom of Hadramout (in actual Yemen) than to the northern Oman. Production and trade of Frankincense, as well as a particular climate allowing breeding livestock easily, gave it wealth and fame. It was described by Roman and Greek travelers under the mythical name of “Arabia Felix” (Lucky Arabia). The northern mountains were then known as the Kingdom of Majan. It was linked with the more advanced civilizations of Mesopotamia, and it is thought to have been an important provider of copper.</p>



<h2><strong>PERSIAN OCCUPATION</strong>:</h2>



<p>In its whole history, Oman hasn’t been subjected a lot to foreign occupation. Nevertheless, the Persians deeply influenced Oman with successive occupations. They are said to have built many ways in the mountain, and above all to have brought the irrigation system called “falaj” which is a key element of Omani culture.</p>



<h2><strong>ISLAMIC PERIOD</strong>:</h2>



<p>Omanis are proud to have been one of the first people to adopt Islam and pacifically. It was also the beginning of a prosperous period. Blessed with a 3165km long coastline, guardian of the Strait of Hormuz, opened toward Asia as well as Africa, Oman naturally developed outside. With trading posts in India, Pakistan, and East Africa, Omani sailors quickly took control together with the Yemenis and the Egyptians, of the maritime trade on the Indian Ocean: they used to use the monsoon winds to navigate, following an annual cycle leading them to India, Africa, and then back to Oman.</p>



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<h2><strong>THE PORTUGUESE</strong>:</h2>



<p>At the beginning of the 16th centuries, the Portuguese went through the Cape of Good Hope and reached the eastern African coast. The legend says that Ibn Majid, the most famous Omani sailor, guided the Portuguese to India. Some years later, they came back, with the knowledge they learned from Arab sailors and European boats which were better armed than Arabic ones. They quickly dominated the trade on the Indian Ocean. They took advantage of the divisions among Omani tribes to quickly triumph over Omanis. Even though their influence on Oman was limited: as they were only interested in controlling trade, they just occupied the main ports of the country and never settled inside.</p>



<h2><strong>THE RECONQUEST</strong>:</h2>



<p>After one century of Portuguese domination, under the impetus of Imam Naser bin Murshid Al Ya’aruba who managed uniting the tribes, Omanis drove the Portuguese out. It was the starting point of a new period of prosperity for the country.</p>



<p>Quickly Omanis took back their former possessions in India, Pakistan and East Africa, and again dominated the trade routes in the Indian Ocean. The Empire of Oman reached its climax at the beginning of the 17th century when they introduced the growing of cloves in Zanzibar.</p>



<h2><strong>OMANI REVIVAL</strong>:</h2>



<p>1970 Sultan Said bin Taimour Al Bu Saidi, rather conservative, was toppled by its son, His Majesty Sultan Qabous Bin Said Al Bu Saidi, late ruler of Oman. It coincided with the first incomes from oil and marked a turning point in the history of Oman. Sultan Qaboos quickly established peace in the country, putting a stop to the communist rebellion in Dhofar and granting amnesty to the former rebels.</p>



<p>In opposition to neighboring countries racing for modernity, Oman chose a more balanced development which we could qualify of “sustainable”. Sultan opened his country, to provide it with modern facilities, but ensured that it keeps its traditions. He particularly worked out to develop all the regions to avoid a depopulation of the country side. He supported traditional agriculture. Current Sultan, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, also and above all developed a good network of public services (hospitals and schools) reaching even rural and isolated areas. The development of road infrastructure follows the same vein: highways are built to link the bigger cities of the country, as well as smaller roads and tracks to serve up to the smaller hamlet.</p>



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<h2><strong>PEOPLE</strong>:</h2>



<p>Population density is very low in Oman (14 inhabitants/km²). People now mostly live in cities, although the cities are quite small and look more like an aggregation of villages. Also, many Omanis live in Muscat because they work there, but they remain very attached to their village and come back there every week-end. Omani have a tribal society. The surname in Oman is the name of the tribe and all tribes’ names have a meaning. In every village, wilaya, or town, there is a majority tribe. The tribe is something important for Omanis: they often know the story of their tribe and when 2 people meet the tribe is one of the first subject they talk about.</p>



<h2><strong>Main ethnical groups in Oman:</strong></h2>



<h3><em>Arabs</em>:</h3>



<p>They are said to have originally come from Yemen and Mesopotamia a very long time ago. Among Arabs, there are also different groups like for example Bedouins (mostly living near sand desert) and chawawis (people from the mountain). They have much in common but also many cultural differences like clothes, dialects, and customs.</p>



<h3><em>Dhofaris</em>:</h3>



<p>They live in Dhofar and are also Semitic people. Those living on the cost have been mixed with african blood. They are mainly Sunni, and have their own dialect.</p>



<h3><em>Baloochis:</em></h3>



<p>They come from Baloochistan, former Omani colony that now belongs to Pakistan. They talk baloochi, a language of Persian origin.</p>



<h3><em>Omanis from Africa:</em></h3>



<p>They come from former colonies or trading posts, mainly from Zanzibar.</p>



<p>There are also more recent immigrants, mainly Indians (many coming from Kerala), Bengalis, Pakistanis, and also Malays, Indonesians, Yemenis, Egyptians, Sudanese, and Africans. They represent about 20% of total population. They are often employed for difficult and not well paid jobs in construction or restauration sectors, but many have also good management jobs in private companies.</p>



<h2><strong>RELIGION</strong>:</h2>



<p>Oman is a strongly Muslim country. Muslim are mostly Ibadism. Ibadhi Islam is said to be rigorous, because it is very close to Coran’s Writing. That’s why also it is a very tolerant religion: Ibadism for example always refused to fight other Muslims and have much respect for “People of the Book” (Jews and Christians) who pray the same God. Some Christians and Hindus (all of them foreigners) also live in Oman and can practice their religion freely; the Ministry of Religious Affairs even helped to build Churches in Muscat.</p>



<p>Because Oman is an Islamic state, alcohol is not freely sold in the country. Non-Muslim expatriates can ask for license to buy alcohol in a shop in Muscat. Otherwise, alcohol can be consumed in hotels and bars having a license to serve it. It is obviously forbidden to drink in public places.</p>



<p>On Fridays, all businesses (even restaurants) are closed during the collective Friday Pray. During Ramadan, restaurants are closed during the day, bars and hotels don’t sell any alcohol (even at night), and it is forbidden to drink, eat or smoke in public.</p>



<h2><strong>LANGUAGES</strong>:</h2>



<p>Arabic is the official language. Many dialects (all with an Arabic base) are talked in each region. The language for business though is English.</p>



<h2><strong>HOLIDAYS</strong>:</h2>



<p><strong><em>‘Eid Al Fitr</em></strong> starts at the end of the month of Ramadan; it marks the end of fasting</p>



<p><strong><em>‘Eid Al Adhah (Eid Al Kibir)</em></strong> celebrates the sacrifice of Abraham during pilgrimage</p>



<p><strong><em>‘Eid Moulid</em></strong> celebrates the birth of Prophet Mohamed</p>



<p><strong><em>Awal Muharram</em></strong><em><u> </u></em>is the Muslim New Year</p>



<p><strong><em>18th November</em></strong>: National Day (Birthday of Sultan Qaboos)</p>



<p><strong><em>Isra & Mi’raj</em></strong><em>: t</em>he journey of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to the seven stages of heaven</p>



<h2><strong>ECONOMICAL AND SOCIAL SITUATION</strong>:</h2>



<p>Oman is quite a rich country.</p>



<p>Incomes from oil exploitation allowed the country to quickly develop since 1970. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq is very careful with his people. Nobody is hungry in Oman and public services (school, hospitals and roads), are free for all Omanis and reach even secluded and difficult to reach places. Access to water and electricity is also free, but only the poorer people don’t pay for their consumption.</p>



<p>School system is quite performant, and above all of an easy access: school is not mandatory but free as well as school bus; that’s why close to 100% of the children (girls as well as boys) go to school. On the other hand, there is a limited number of places in public university, and they are given to the best students. so, young Omanis have a good cultural background but many don’t have any specialized qualifications.</p>



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<p>Omanis always talk about 2 seasons: the “hot”, and the “cold”.</p>



<p>The “hot” season starts in April and lasts in October. Temperatures are at that time always above 35 / 40 degrees during the day. During the hottest days of summer, the temperature can reach 50 or more degrees during the day and more than 30 during the night.</p>



<p>The “cold” season is in winter, from November to March. Temperatures are then very pleasant. It can even sometimes be cool even in low-lands. Average temperatures are around 25 degrees during the day and 15 during the night. In higher altitude, it is then cold (over 2000 m, the temperatures can drop down 0 during the night).</p>



<p>Northern Oman is influenced by the Mediterranean depression system. Rainfalls are unregularly and can occur at any time during the year, even if they are more likely to happen in Winter and at season changes. There can also be convection thunderstorms in the mountains. Dhofar has a completely different weather: a dry season and a rainy season. The Monsoon’s tails hit the mountains of Dhofar and the region is then foggy and all green. After the rainy season, all the greenery dries and the leaves of the trees fall.</p>



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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Omani breakfast</em></strong> is rather salty (bean, broad beans, eggs, with Omani bread). The national breakfast drink is milk tea (Karak)</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Lunch</em></strong> is the most important meal. It is always made of rice, cooked in many different ways but always delicious: Mandi, Kebsa, Maqboos, Kabuli, Biryani, etc.… And it comes with meat, chicken or fish.</p>



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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Dinner</em></strong> is usually lighter than lunch: meat or vegetables with bread. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Fish </strong>is abundant, diverse, and very cheap; delightful!</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Bread:</strong> You will find in Oman many types of bread<strong>:</strong> Omani bread, lebnani, tannoor, Chapathis, Barotas, etc.…</p>



<h2><strong>Some special dishes:</strong></h2>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>– Laham Shua:</strong> Goat, mutton, or beef meet braised and cooked inside a big hole for many hours</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>– Laham Maqli</strong>: Fried meat cooked with garlic and spices</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>– Mishkak</strong> (Brochettes)</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Other typical dishes:</strong></p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Harris:</strong> chicken and wheat</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Arsia</strong>: rice paste and chicken or meat</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Thiridh</strong>: meat or fish cooked with water and vegetables mixed with Omani bread</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"> <strong>Halwa:</strong> a very typical confectionary to be eaten together with <strong>Omani coffee</strong> (qahwa)</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Midlouk</strong>: date paste with butter to be eaten together with <strong>Omani coffee</strong> (qahwa)</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Awal:</strong> dried shark</p>



<h2><strong>Hospitality</strong>:</h2>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><u>Coffee “Qahwa</u></strong>” is the national drink. it’s a quite light cardamom-flavored coffee. Omanis drink at any time of the day. We usually eat fruits, then dates or halwa before drinking coffee. It is served always in small cups, whatever the number of guests: each one drinks after the other one. It is never sweetened.</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><u>Tea </u></strong>is usually served with sugar and milk. It is called “Shahi or Karak``.</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size">You will find in Oman delicious and quite cheap <strong><u>fresh fruit juices</u></strong>. Don’t be afraid to try them: there is no problem with water in Oman!</p>



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