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.

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 ...

You feel like royalty here, partially due to the regal architecture—the property's white arches and domes feel reminiscent of a majestic Omani palace. The Deluxe Club Rooms and the Chedi Club Suite ...