18 November 2015
Episode 14
15 minutes
Photo: Ivor Prickett
Christopher Lord jets in to sample the delights of Muscat and discover what’s in store in the next exciting phase of the city’s development. Monocle's editors and correspondents are your guide to the world's most exciting and dynamic emerging cities. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very best in hospitality, culture, business and design.
18 November 2015
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