Oman Shopping

Oman is unquestionably a great place for shopping as it caters for traditional and cosmopolitan lifestyles, offering a wide selection of shopping venues, experiences and opportunities.

The Capital area has a number of shopping malls, mostly situated in Qurum at the split of the main highway, and in the Al Khuwair area facing the Government ministries. Local produce in the super markets is reasonably priced and of a good standard. There are many furniture shops selling Western style furniture, handicraft shops,and a few galleries which renovate and customise antique Middle Eastern and Indian furniture.

All the shopping malls are fully air-conditioned,brightly lit and cleaned round the clock, have their own mix of shops and showrooms, car parks, cafes and food courts and play areas for children.

Sophisticated shopping malls and authentic traditional markets, with their bustling alleys and friendly shopkeepers, can provide for the needs of all sectors of the population. In the souks and shops visitors can buy distinctive;
- hand-crafted Omani khanjars, rose-water sprinklers,
- fragrant frankincense, incense burners,,
- traditional garments, rugs and saddles.

Traditional Souks
Traditional Arab markets, or souks are found in many towns around Oman. Household items, vegetables, meat, fish, traditional handcrafts and, in some souqs like Nizwa and Sinaw, livestock, are all sold. Besides its obvious economic purpose, the souk has long been a meeting place and a social centre bringing communities from different parts of a region together.

In this section you will find some of Oman's landmark shopping malls that have to be visited.