Oman
- ★★★★★
- Hotel reviews
A five-star stopover stay in a neighbour beats bustling Dubai
This outstanding outpost of the venerable Mandarin Oriental brand impresses even more than most.
- Anthony Dennis
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Peaceful Middle Eastern country is underrated and understated, like its food
Oman is a rare creature of the Middle East. As I journey from desert camp to mud brick inn and five-star resort, dishes are as unexpected as they are fragrant.
- Belinda Jackson
- Explainer
- Middle East tensions
Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas: Who they are and what they want
As Israeli troops raid Lebanon, conflict is spreading again in the Middle East. Who are the key players, and what is the Axis of Resistance?
- Jackson Graham, Angus Holland and Cindy Yin
- Analysis
- ICC Men’s World Cup
‘Fearless’ Warner chasing grand slam of world titles with Australia at T20 cup
Australia are aiming to add the world Twenty20 trophy to go alongside their Test championship and one-day cup triumphs over the past 12 months.
- Malcolm Conn
- Updated
- Extreme weather
Heavy rains lash Dubai and disrupt flights, toll rises in Oman
Parts of the UAE received 2½ times the average annual rainfall in 24 hours. Emirates says it has suspended check-ins for the day.
- Jon Gambrell
Amazing and crowd-free: 12 of the world’s most underrated countries
Look beyond the usual destinations and you’ll find outstanding countries that offer something different, and may well be bargain-priced and uncrowded too.
- Brian Johnston
Trump strikes new overseas deal and raises old ethics issue
Eric Trump, who oversees the Trump Organisation’s global real estate interests, said it was no longer bound by a self-imposed restriction not to make foreign deals.
- Bernard Condon
Airport review: Muscat International Airport, Oman
Luxurious little Muscat has all the swish and convenience, without the schlep of its much larger counterparts.
- Belinda Jackson
Eating dates in Oman: The sweet treat that was once used to murder people
It seems there's nothing the Omanis can't do with their country's eight million date palms and 60 different varieties of dates.
- Keith Austin
‘Suicide drone’ used to attack ship tied to Israeli billionaire, killing crew members
A US official said it appeared the attack on the oil tanker in the Arabian Sea was carried out by a suicide drone - an unmanned aircraft loaded with explosives that detonates on impact with a target.
- Jon Gambrell
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