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Delve into Madīnat as Sulţān Qābūs
Madīnat as Sulţān Qābūs in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ is a town located in Oman a little east of Muscat, the country's capital town.
Time in Madīnat as Sulţān Qābūs is now 04:47 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Madīnat as Sulţān Qābūs, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Oman is Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muscat, Ibra', Nizwa, Sur and Sohar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Night Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 52% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Muscat Radisson Blu Hotel
The Chedi Muscat
InterContinental Hotels MUSCAT
Best Western Premier Muscat
Crowne Plaza MUSCAT
Golden Tulip Seeb
QURUM BEACH
City Seasons Hotel Muscat
Crystal Suites
Majan Continental Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
OETC HSE Day Muscat 2014-15. Organiser Olive Events
Oman Electricity Transmission Company Safety Day Event at Al Nahda Resort & Spa. Barka, Muscat - Sultanate of Oman. Organiser : Olive Events, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
On the road in Muscat, Oman
Taxi trip around the city of Muscat. From the airport to Mutrah and to Al Qurm beach.
CS : 4WD fishing at Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
The fishnets are pulling by Toyota 4WD from the beach. Omanis are always very nice guys.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX 14. My first time on a big bike in Oman
Trying my riding skills on a friend's bike, a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX 14 Special Edition! My opinion of the bike, simply awesome!
برنامج القفار ولاية نزوي الحلقة 15 - المخرج بدرالمعشري
برنامج القفّار هو برنامج تراثي يبحث عن الموروث القديم فكرة البرنامج داوود الكيومي البرنامج تقديم سالم...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mina al Fahal
Mina' al Fahal is a coastal area in the northeast of Oman, near to the country's capital, Muscat. It was renamed from Saih al Maleh as the petroleum processing plant was developed. It is a key area for the country's petroleum operations. Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is based at Mina al Fahal, and the Oman Refinery Company (ORC) has an 85,000 b/d oil refinery located here.
Shati Al-Qurm
Shatti Al-Qurm is an upscale residential locality situated on the coast of Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. It is bordered by Al-Qurm to the east, the Ministries and Embassies to the west and Madinat Qaboos to the south. It is a very recent development not begun until the mid-80s. The most noticeable sight while driving down the Sultan Qaboos highway used to be the Intercontinental Hotel but today several other significant constructions have been built.
Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos
Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos is a suburb of Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. The Name "Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos" is an Arabic phrase that means "City of Sultan Qaboos. " Sultan Qaboos is the incumbent monarchist ruler of the Sultanate of Oman. Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos (or Madinat Qaboos and MQ for short) is a predominantly residential area located in the center of Muscat Governorate. Most of the land used to belong to W.J.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Oman)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for maintaining Oman's external relations and the management of its international diplomatic missions. The ministry is controlled by the country's Sultan and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qaboos bin Said al Said, who also holds the titles of Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Finance. Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, however, holds the post of "Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs" and has done so since 1997.
Ministry of Oil and Gas (Oman)
The Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for developing and implementing the government policy for exploiting the oil and gas resources in Oman. The current Minister of Oil and Gas is Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhi and the current Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil and Gas is Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi.
Ministry of Interior (Oman)
The Ministry of Interior is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for supervising administrative issues in the various Wilayat of the country, dealing with tribal issues, and overseeing the election process of the Shura Council.
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth (Oman)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fishers is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for all matters relating to agriculture and fisheries.
Ministry of Civil Service (Oman)
The Ministry of Civil Services is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for all matters relating to government employees under the civil service system. The current Minister of Civil Service is Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service For Civil Service Affairs is Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al Abri and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service for Administrative Development Affairs is Salim bin Mussalam Al Busaidi.