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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus carries fresh fish to be sold at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A traditional boat is moored next to a modern ship in the port of Mutrah in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A view of the Al-Alam palace in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A view of the Mutrah castle in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A partial view of the seaside corniche in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sits in front of his shop at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sells dates at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sells fresh fish at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sells fresh fish at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sells fresh fish at the Mutrah Souq (Mutah market) in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus carries fresh fish to be sold at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A traditional boat is moored next to a modern ship in the port of Mutrah in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A view of the Al-Alam palace in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A view of the Mutrah castle in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A partial view of the seaside corniche in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sits in front of his shop at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sells dates at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sells fresh fish at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sells fresh fish at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus sells fresh fish at the Mutrah Souq (Mutah market) in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
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A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus carries fresh fish to be sold at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
Oman travel guide: everything you need to know as the sultanate drops PCR tests for travel
All the details you need if you're planning to travel between Oman and the UAE
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01 March, 2022
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