The Sultanate of Oman
Nibras Group welcome you to the Sultanate of Oman
The Sultanate of Oman: An Arabian Utopia – Beautiful, unique, magical
With the advent of 1970 came the dawn of a modern renaissance in the Sultanate, with the beginning of the prosperous era of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, May God Protect Him.
The attraction for twenty first century businesses to Oman’s unique geographical location, serving the Gulf States, India, Asia and Africa, is catching on. To quote a passage from history:
“Oman has always been known to travellers sailing between Europe and India or Persia. But it was its coast that was known. Greeks and Romans charted it, medieval merchants traded on it.”
Useful Information
USEFUL FACTS
| Official Name | : Sultanate of Oman |
| Head of State | : His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said (since 1970) |
| Currency | : OMANI RIALS (OMR) (1US$ = 0,384 ), fixed against the dollar |
| Capital | : Muscat |
| Main Cities | : Nizwa, Sur, Salalah, Sohar |
| Population | : Total Population (as at 29th December 2015) is 4,313,863 of which 2,387.537 (55.30%) are Omanis and 1,926,326 (44, 70%) are expatriates. Information supplied by the National Centre for Statistics and Information |
| Total Surface | : 309,500 Km 2. |
| Neighboring Countries | : Yemen Arab Republic, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. |
Time
GMT + 4 hour
Religion
Islam
Language
ARABIC is the native Language of the country. However, English is widely spoken (as a second native language). Those involved in tourism also speak German & French.
Credit Cards currently used
Visa, Master Card, American Express. All major credit cards are accepted in main hotels, stores, and most shops but in traditional souks, cash is the most preferred means for transaction.
Public Holidays
Renaissance Day : 23 July
National Day: 18 November
Visa
Citizens from 70 countries can obtain visit Visas valid for one-month stay on arrival in Oman.
More (http://www.omanairports.co.om )
