Muscat

Royal Opera House, Muscat: In the heat of the night

I hadn't thought to pack a suit jacket for a destination where the daily maximum routinely passes 40 degrees in summer.

• by Tim Richards

24 hours in Muscat

This jewel is yours for the exploring, writes Kerry van der Jagt.

Whirlwind of rich rewards

A pauper among princes and princesses, Max Anderson fastens his seatbelt for an air tour of a lifetime.

Arabian might

Lance Richardson explores the latest mega-development in the Middle East.

Where the bold take giant steps

Through the towering dunes and vast valleys of Oman, Rob McFarland follows the path of a great 20th-century explorer, and makes his own discoveries along the way.

Ancient forts, Persian ports

From its glitzy shopping to enormous mosques, the Middle East makes an impact, writes Joanna Hall.

Dunes and dates, sea and sand

Gabrielle Costa joins a new cruise route around the United Arab Emirates.