Shatti Al-Qurum (also written Shatti Al-Qurm) is the most expensive
residential
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locality situated on the coast of
Muscat, the
capital
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of the
Sultanate of
Oman.
It is also known as Muscat's Diplomatic District due to many embassies being located there.
Shatti Al-Qurum is bordered by
Qurum to the east, the Ministries and Embassies to the west and
Madinat Qaboos
Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos ( ar, 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 mon ...
to the south. It is a recent development, begun in the mid-1980s. The most noticeable sight while driving down the
Sultan Qaboos Highway
Route 1 (Arabic: طريق ١) also known as the Sultan Qaboos Street or Al Batinah Highway is a major four-lane highway in the Sultanate of Oman, connecting Muscat, the capital city in the Sultanate and a hub for commercial activity, to the many ...
used to be the
Intercontinental Hotel but today several other significant constructions have been built. Shatti is also the home of several more hotels including the
Grand Hyatt,W Hotel Muscat,
Crowne Plaza and budget hotels such as
Days Inn. After
PDO, this is the most popular destination for
expatriates living in Muscat. The common and unique feature to Shatti is the ocean of white houses.
Royal Opera House Muscat
The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) is Oman's premier venue for musical arts and culture. The opera house is located in Shati Al-Qurm district of Muscat on Sultan Qaboos Street. Built on the royal orders of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, the Royal Opera H ...
,
cinema,
theatre,
schools and a
hospital
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are also located there.
References
Suburbs of Muscat, Oman
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