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WHAT'S IN THE
TRIBUTE
SECTION I: NATION BUILDING
Equipped to survive
Contingency planning secured Nawras and BankMuscat when Cyclone Gonu hit the sultanate
Integrated township
Duqm is being transformed from a sleepy fishing village into a modern township
Study in sustainability
A new study will survey the fish resources in the Arabian Sea
Elbow grease
Assiduous construction workers are employed on diverse projects round the capital
SECTION II: CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
Genius loci
The architects of two hotels in Muscat were both inspired by traditional Omani architecture
Salad days
Age-old agricultural practices are still in evidence
SECTION III: TOURISM
Adventure wonderland
The country’s mountains, deserts and sea are luring sportsmen and thrill-seekers alike
Great fortification
Ancient forts and castles offer visitors an insight into Oman’s rich cultural heritage
View finder
The sultanate has a diverse landscape to commend it to visitors
SECTION IV: FOCUS
Truth and emptiness
An essay on Dhofar, notably on the people and desert encountered during a 750km journey
Green light
Dhofar is astonishingly green and colourful, mainly due to the rains of the khareef
SECTION V: PEOPLE
Memory lane
Expatriates who lived in the sultanate in 1960s and 1970s recall their experiences
Jump leaders
A youthful band of acrobatic freestyle dancers display astonishing agility
SECTION VI: NATURE
Clever camouflage
Sandgrouse, though common in certain areas, are tricky to spot due to their superb camouflage
In the extreme
Unusual meteorological conditions have occurred over the past year
SECTION VII: SPORTS
Sleeping giants
A new dynamism is gripping Fanja Football Club, the once-mighty Desert Bees
In the wind
Kite surfers pursue their sport by chasing the wind down the coastline
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