Al Dhahirah Region

With a name meaning ‘the back’, the Al Dhahirah region lies in Oman’s interior, to the west of the Hajar mountains and bordering the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Due to the harsh environment characterised by huge sandy plains, Al Dhahirah is sparsely populated and there is not much in the way of modern-world comforts. Water…

Buraimi

The Buraimi governance is the part of the Buraimi Oasis that falls on the Oman side of the border; the part of the oasis that falls on the UAE side is called Al Ain. Although it spans what is in effect an international border, there are no checkpoints within the town itself and the official…

Ibri

Ibri lies 300km to the west of Muscat, between the foothills of the Hajar Mountains and the vast Rub Al Khali desert. With its central location it was a historically important stopover for merchants travelling between the different regions of the Arabian Peninsula and trading remains active today. The bustling souk sells an range of…