Oman is hot-spot for global events

Muscat: Oman has grown into a world-class tourism destination and is fast becoming a hub for events of all kinds, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
“The country has held international championships, and has become a regular venue for some of the world’s leading international artistes to perform,” the ministry said adding that the Sultanate was recently listed among the top 10 destinations to visit in 2017.
Recently, The Daily Telegraph, Harper Bazaar Arabia, CNN, Vogue, and BuzzFeed have lauded Oman for having been able to strike a balance between preserving the country’s heritage and providing modern amenities of world-class standard.
“It is this fine balance that attracts many an event organiser to the Sultanate and makes Oman the ideal choice for conducting events of international repute,” the ministry added.
In February this year, Oman Sail hosted the EFG Sailing Arabia, which entails two weeks of world-class racing around the Gulf Region.
That’s not all - for the past five years, The Tour of Oman manages to attract top cyclists and teams from across the world.
Oman also created sporting history by becoming the first country in the Middle East to host the prestigious Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman.
The America’s Cup was a monumental opportunity for Oman to promote its sailing roots on an international scale.
The Red Bull Car Drift 2017 was also held in Oman on March 24.