Advertisers (1) Oman LNG LLC (2) PEIE (3) Elixir Holistic Centre (4) HYATT (5) Hilton Salalah (6) OMAN FIBER OPTIC CO. SAOG (7) Oman Tourism A Special International Report Prepared by The Washington Times Advertising Department Written by Ayan Ahmed Project Director Hala Nasreddine For more information, call The Washington Times International Advertising Department at (202) 636-3035 (202) 635-0103 fax e-mail: natlad@wt.infi.net Copyright © 2000 News World Communications, Inc.		What Can Tourists See and Do in Oman? Water & Sea Swimming Scuba Diving Wind Surfing Jet Skiing Deep Sea fishing Sailing Underwater Adventure Mountain Hiking and Trekking Rock Climbing CampingWadi Basket Cave Exploring Picnic Camel & Horse Riding Mountain and Sand Dune Safari Leisure Dine on local and international cuisine Shopping Traditional Old Souks Handicrafts Modern Up to date items World-Class Malls Good Bargains No Taxes Exploring Visit Forts, Museums and Art Galleries Visit Historical and Archeological Sites Entertainment Festivals Theme and Nature Parks Special Evening Shows Bull Fighting and Camel Race Watching Eco-Tourism Dolphin and Whale Watching Turtle & Bird Watching   Why is Oman the most attractive destination in the Middle East? Combines luxurious comfort and safety Combines natural beauty and a friendly people Combines a great civilization and modern development		Table of Contents (1) The backbone to Oman’s structural growth is Sultan Qaboos (2) Rapid growth continues into a new century (3) U.S. and Oman: An enduring relationship (4) A message from H.E. Ambassador Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al-Dhahab (5) US Ambassador John B. Craig comments on 200-year relationship (6) Why should the U.S. invest in Oman? (7) Coordination paves the way for diversification (8) National economy is moving toward growth (9) A potential successor speaks out briefly on foreign affairs (10) New port breaks into top 20 league (11) Promoting industrialization by giving it a boost (12) OFO seeks to be a global market leader (13) Al-Felaij Castle Theatre awakens cultural enlightenment (14) Y2K problem is not much of a threat (15) Historical Frankincense of Oman (16) LNG emerges as a major contributor to the national economy (17) OMAN AT A GLANCE (18) Omani women enjoy liberation as they hold to traditions (19) The Grand Hyatt Muscat: A youthful hotel possessing old heritage and millennium flare (20) Oman: The Hidden Jewel of the Arabian Peninsula (21) What Can Tourists See and Do in Oman?