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.		For reservations call Nadine, Mulook or Anne at Grand Hyatt Muscat Tel: (968) 602888 Fax: (968) 605282		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?