Amid the sky-scraping, gold-obsessed cities of the Gulf, Muscat is a breath of fresh air – literally. Here, Oman’s mighty Hajar mountains, the highest range in the Arabian Peninsula, meet soft ...

For fashion, technology and holiday essentials, hit City Centre Muscat or Oman Avenues Mall: the latter features 3,000 brands under its roof, with Middle Eastern designers and high-street names alike.