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'''Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos''' (Arabic: مدينة السلطان قابوس) is a suburb of [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]], the capital of the [[Sultanate of Oman]]. The Name "Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos" is an Arabic phrase that means "City of Sultan Qaboos." [[Sultan Qaboos]] is the incumbent monarchist ruler of the Sultanate of Oman. Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos (or Madinat Qaboos and MQ for short) is a predominantly upscale residential area located in the center of [[Muscat Governorate]].
'''Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos''' ({{lang-ar|مدينة السلطان قابوس}}) is a suburb of [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]], the capital of the [[Sultanate of Oman]]. The Name "Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos" is an Arabic phrase that means "City of Sultan Qaboos." [[Sultan Qaboos]] was the monarch of the Sultanate of Oman, until Jan 2020. Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos (or Madinat Qaboos and MQ for short) is a predominantly upscale residential area located in the center of [[Muscat Governorate]].


Nearby suburbs include [[Al-Khuwair]], [[Shati Al-Qurm]] and [[Qurum]]. It is situated less than one kilometer from the sea and is well connected to the rest of the city by the arterial highway, [[Sultan Qaboos Street]] that separates the suburb from Shatti Al Qurum and the sea. Until the growth of Shatti Al Qurum in the 1990s, Madinat Qaboos is one of the most expensive residential areas in Muscat. It is also a popular choice of residence for expatriate workers in Muscat, particularly Westerners.
Nearby suburbs include [[Al-Khuwair]], [[Shati Al-Qurm]] and [[Qurum]]. It is situated 6 kilometer from the sea and is well connected to the rest of the city by the arterial highway, [[Sultan Qaboos Street]] that separates the suburb from Shatti Al Qurum and the sea. Until the growth of Shatti Al Qurum in the 1990s, Madinat Qaboos is one of the most expensive residential areas in Muscat. It is also a popular choice of residence for expatriate workers in Muscat, particularly Westerners.


Madinat Qaboos contains one of the oldest shopping centres in the city and it is currently undergoing a period of expansion following the demolition of [[Matrah Cold Stores]] supermarket. While the expansion plans include a cinema, there are already several shops and restaurants located in the shopping centre including [[KFC]], [[Starbucks]], [[Pavo Real]] (a Mexican restaurant famed for its Karaoke Monday Nights), [[Kargeens]] (a popular open-air sheesha cafe) and Ziyara (another shisha bar with open-air seats outside along with an inside facility).<ref>
Madinat Qaboos contains one of the oldest shopping centres in the city and it is currently undergoing a period of expansion following the demolition of [[Matrah Cold Stores]] supermarket. While the expansion plans include a cinema, there are already several shops and restaurants located in the shopping centre including [[KFC]], [[McDonald's]], [[Pizza Hut]], [[Starbucks]], [[Pavo Real]] (a Mexican restaurant famed for its Karaoke Monday Nights), [[Kargeens]] (a popular open-air sheesha cafe) and Ziyara (another shisha bar with open-air seats outside along with an inside facility).<ref>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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The school building at Madinat Qaboos in Oman.jpg|The school building at Madinat Qaboos in Oman by Basil Al Bayati
The school building at Madinat Qaboos in Oman.jpg|The school building at Madinat Qaboos in Oman by Basil Al Bayati
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Latest revision as of 03:15, 31 August 2020

Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos
مدينة السلطان قابوس
Town
Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos is located in Oman
Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos
Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos
Location in Oman
Coordinates: 23°36′0″N 58°27′2″E / 23.60000°N 58.45056°E / 23.60000; 58.45056
Country Oman
GovernorateMuscat Governorate
Time zoneUTC+4 (+4)

Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos (Arabic: مدينة السلطان قابوس) is a suburb of Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. The Name "Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos" is an Arabic phrase that means "City of Sultan Qaboos." Sultan Qaboos was the monarch of the Sultanate of Oman, until Jan 2020. Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos (or Madinat Qaboos and MQ for short) is a predominantly upscale residential area located in the center of Muscat Governorate.

Nearby suburbs include Al-Khuwair, Shati Al-Qurm and Qurum. It is situated 6 kilometer from the sea and is well connected to the rest of the city by the arterial highway, Sultan Qaboos Street that separates the suburb from Shatti Al Qurum and the sea. Until the growth of Shatti Al Qurum in the 1990s, Madinat Qaboos is one of the most expensive residential areas in Muscat. It is also a popular choice of residence for expatriate workers in Muscat, particularly Westerners.

Madinat Qaboos contains one of the oldest shopping centres in the city and it is currently undergoing a period of expansion following the demolition of Matrah Cold Stores supermarket. While the expansion plans include a cinema, there are already several shops and restaurants located in the shopping centre including KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Pavo Real (a Mexican restaurant famed for its Karaoke Monday Nights), Kargeens (a popular open-air sheesha cafe) and Ziyara (another shisha bar with open-air seats outside along with an inside facility).[1] [2]

Gallery[edit]

  • The school building at Madinat Qaboos in Oman by Basil Al Bayati
    The school building at Madinat Qaboos in Oman by Basil Al Bayati

References[edit]

  1. ^ Al Bayati, Basil (2008). Conceptualist. Milan: Genivs Loci. ISBN 978-88-903666-2-8.
  2. ^ Al Bayati, Basil (1993). Recent Works. London: Academy Editions/Ernst & Sohn. p. 56. ISBN 1-85490-170-2.

23°36′00″N 58°27′07″E / 23.6001°N 58.4520°E / 23.6001; 58.4520

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