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The view from the Strait of Hormuz: Ground zero for Iran’s war on global commerce
Monocle’s Gulf correspondent stands in Oman overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers sit still as the battle swells. The conflict’s economic consequences will affect markets well beyond the Middle East.
The largest US military build-up in the Middle East in decades fuels uncertainty in Tehran
Representatives from Washington and Tehran are meeting in Geneva today for nuclear talks as the US military buildup in the Middle East continues. Are the tables tilting? And what will happen next?
In a fast-moving Gulf, Oman’s urbanism experiment is betting on slow and steady
Arriving in Muscat, you’re struck by the absence of construction cranes and the sense of calm that hangs in the air. In a region where perpetual transformation has become the default, Oman’s relative stillness…
Altqadum, the Omani design studio rethinking form and function of shared cultural spaces
This Oman-based architecture firm combines tradition, memory and community to push design in the Sultanate and beyond. We speak to members of its team, Najd Al Balushi and Abdulrahim Alkendi, to learn more.
Welcome to Muscat, Oman’s quietly evolving capital
Driven by its Vision 2040 development program, the Gulf country is aiming to reinvent itself without losing sight of its distinct identity. We visit Muscat, as the ancient capital looks outward at the world.
