"Same same, but different." Our guide, Saed, repeated this phrase as we traversed Oman for seven days, deciphering the analogy between New Delhi-Muscat and learning about former Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and his modern-day Sultanate. Dotted with evenly painted houses and well-connected roads, the Middle-Eastern nation is a tale of "Oman Across Ages," also the name for its newly inaugurated museum, which depicts its transition from the Stone Age to the Modern Age.
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'Same, Same, But Different,' Oman Is Both Familiar And Exotic
Local anecdotes familiarised me with Oman's untapped side, which is all about its commendable evolution and intriguing camaraderie with India
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Muscat, Oman
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Muscat, Oman
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