The Guide
From The Report: Oman 2017
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The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Oman and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for first-time or regular and business and leisure visitors alike.

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A home away from home:
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CRYSTAL SUITES P.O. Box 566 Wadi Al Kabir T: +968 2482 6100 F: +968 2482 6116 info@crystalsuites.om www.crystalsuites.om Rooms:75 well-furnished suites, including family, executive, junior and business suites. Business & Conference Facilities: All essential facilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, business centre, LCD projector and screen, audio-visual equipment and other electronic aids, pillar-less Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald ballrooms with capacity for 25 to 1000 persons. Health & Leisure…

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ACCOUNTANCY & LEGAL SERVICES
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Abu Timam Grant Thornton (24) 571 320 BDO Jawad Habib (24) 955 100 Deloitte (24) 817 775 EY (24) 559 559 Horwath Mak Ghazali (24) 813 989 PwC (24) 559 110 Dentons (24) 573 000 AIRLINES Air Arabia (24) 700 828 Air India (24) 762 141 British Airways (24) 565 123 Cathay Pacific (24) 789 832 Egypt Air (24) 796 134 Emirates Airlines (24) 510 060 Ethiopian Airlines (24) 565 384 Etihad Airways 8007 6423 Fly Dubai (24) 518 613 Gulf Air (24) 775 000 Iran Air (24) 787 423 Jet Airways (24)…

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Facts for visitors: Useful information for business and leisure travellers
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Language Similar to other GCC member states, Arabic is the official language of Oman, although English is widely spoken and understood. Using English to get around or conduct business in the capital, Muscat, or other hubs such as Sohar or Salalah, is relatively easy. Locals do appreciate the exchange of salutations in Arabic, but are very accommodating to non-Arabic speakers. Having historic ties to Zanzibar and a large Asian subcontinent population means that Swahili, Hindu and Urdu are also widely…

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Facts for visitors: Useful information for business and leisure travellers
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Language Similar to other GCC member states, Arabic is the official language of Oman, although English is widely spoken and understood. Using English to get around or conduct business in the capital, Muscat, or other hubs such as Sohar or Salalah, is relatively easy. Locals do appreciate the exchange of salutations in Arabic, but are very accommodating to non-Arabic speakers. Having historic ties to Zanzibar and a large Asian subcontinent population means that Swahili, Hindu and Urdu are also widely…