The national emblem of Oman is the khanjar — a curved dagger, shaped roughly like the letter ‘J’. Khanjar are ubiquitous in Oman. They appear on the national flag, on police cars, banknotes and coins.

As the sun sets over the tranquil waters and rugged mountains of Oman’s capital, Muscat’s dining scene comes alive with some ...

Get rid of any notions of flat, sun-baked monotony, the landscapes of Oman were formed with a flourish. Surrounding the capital city Muscat, the mighty Hajar Mountains span almost the full width of ...