Before setting off for Musandam and its fjords, though, it is advisable to ... you’ll also need to be insured to drive in Oman and to show proof of it. Many car rental places in the UAE offer ...

The surroundings looked like a Norwegian fjord, but with no green – as if life itself had been scraped from the rocks with a wire brush. I was visiting Oman’s Musandam Peninsula – a remote ...

Khasab, located at the tip of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, is often referred to as the “Norway of Arabia” due to its dramatic ...

There’s a reason why Oman is known as the Norway of Arabia – the fjords of Musandam are just as spectacular as the narrow Norwegian ocean inlets that give the term its name. But there’s ...

Musandam Peninsula: Fjords of Arabia The Musandam Peninsula is the northern-most part of Oman and one of the most beautiful places in the Middle East. It is called the Norway of Arabia due to its ...

The Musandam Peninsula is part of the country of Oman, but it is actually easier to reach from Dubai than from Muscat. Cut ...

Musandam Governate, Oman (CNN) — As our tiny dhow glides serenely ... This is a land of desert fjords that can be every bit as magnificent as its Nordic counterpart. The Musandam Governate ...

This is a land of desert fjords that can be every bit ... SBS special forces to help the Sultan Qaboos of Oman secure his sovereignty over Musandam. Dolphins can often be spotted off the peninsula.