This article is about transport in Oman.
Muscat is the capital and most populated city in Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the total population of Muscat Governorate was 1.72 million as of September 2022. The metropolitan area spans approximately 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi) and includes six provinces called wilayats, making it the largest city in the Arabian Peninsula by area. Known since the early 1st century AD as an important trading port between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled by various indigenous tribes as well as foreign powers such as the Persians, the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire at various points in its history. A regional military power in the 18th century, Muscat's influence extended as far as East Africa and Zanzibar. As an important port-town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign traders and settlers such as the Persians, Balochs and Sindhis. Since the accession of Qaboos bin Said as Sultan of Oman in 1970, Muscat has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth of a vibrant economy and a multi-ethnic society. Muscat is termed as a Beta - Global City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.
Qaboos bin Said Al Said was Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death in 2020. A fifteenth-generation descendant of the founder of the House of Al Said, he was the longest-serving leader in the Middle East and Arab world at the time of his death, having ruled for almost half a century.
Sohar is the capital and largest city of the Al Batinah North Governorate in Oman. An ancient capital of the country that once served as an important Islamic port town on the Gulf of Oman, Sohar has also been credited as the mythical birthplace of Sinbad the Sailor. It was historically known as Mazūn (مَزُوْن).
Education in Oman is provided free of charge up to end of secondary education, though attendance is not mandatory at any level. In 1970 there were only three formal schools with 900 students in the whole state. Oman's national educational program expanded rapidly during the 1970s and the 1980s, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sending teachers on its own expense during that time period. In 2006–2007 about 560,000 students attended 1053 public schools. The number of students in private schools is about 65,000. There are also extensive programmes to combat adult illiteracy. Sultan Qaboos University, the only national university near Muscat, was founded in 1986, and in 2006 it had 13,500 students. The Human Development Report found the literacy rate to be 93.0% in adults, up from 54.7% in 1990. For the same period, the youth literacy rate increased from 85.6 to 97.3%. Public expenditure on education was reported to be 4.6% of GDP and 26.1% of total government spending.
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in Oman, located in the capital city of Muscat.
Al Buraimi Governorate is one of the 11 governorates of Oman. The area was part of Ad Dhahirah Region until October 2006, when a new governorate was created from the Wilayats (Provinces) of Al Buraymi and Mahdah. A third wilayat, As-Sunaynah, was created from parts of the two. Dr. Hamad bin Ahmed Al Busaidi has been governor since 2020.
The 2009 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 37th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup, the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.
The 2011 Omani protests were a series of protests in the Persian Gulf country of Oman that occurred as part of the revolutionary wave popularly known as the "Arab Spring".
The 2011 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 39th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup, the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.
The 2013–14 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 41st edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup, the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.
The 2014–15 Oman Professional League Cup is the fourth edition of a domestic football competition held in Oman.
The 2015–16 Oman Professional League Cup was the fifth edition of a domestic football competition held in Oman.
The 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup is the 43rd edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup, the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.
The 2016–17 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 44th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup, the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.
Al Buraimi is an oasis city and a wilayah (province) in northern Oman, on the border with the U.A.E. It is the capital of Al Buraimi Governorate and is located approximately 343 km (213 mi) from the national capital Muscat. It is bordered by the U.A.E. city of Al Ain, and the wilayas Mahdah and Dhank.
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Sohar, Oman. It was named after the previous Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said.
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in Al-Buraimi, Oman.
Sultan Qaboos Mosque may refer to any of the following mosques, being named after the former Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said:
