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Six Senses Zighy Bay is a two-hour drive from Dubai. Photo: Six Senses Zighy Bay
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The View, Oman, offers mountain views and an infinity pool perched on a cliff edge. Photo: The View
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Earth Hotels Altitude will open in Ras Al Khaimah with untouched mountain views. Photo: Earth Hotels
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Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Oman. Photo: Antony Hansen
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DusitD2 Naseem Resort is located within a new 8,000 square metre adventure park on the Saiq Plateau in Jabal Akhdar. Photo: DusitD2 Naseem Resort
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Hatta Sedr Trailers Resort. Photo: Dubai Holding
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A roller coaster at Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
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Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar is a boutique hotel from IHG that will open in Nizwa, Oman. Photo: IHG
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Alila Jabal Akhdar in Oman. Photo: Alila Hotels and Resorts
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Cloud7 Camp Jebel Jais will open in Ras Al Khaimah in 2023. Photo: Rak tourism
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Six Senses Zighy Bay is a two-hour drive from Dubai. Photo: Six Senses Zighy Bay
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The View, Oman, offers mountain views and an infinity pool perched on a cliff edge. Photo: The View
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Earth Hotels Altitude will open in Ras Al Khaimah with untouched mountain views. Photo: Earth Hotels
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Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Oman. Photo: Antony Hansen
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DusitD2 Naseem Resort is located within a new 8,000 square metre adventure park on the Saiq Plateau in Jabal Akhdar. Photo: DusitD2 Naseem Resort
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Hatta Sedr Trailers Resort. Photo: Dubai Holding
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A roller coaster at Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
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Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar is a boutique hotel from IHG that will open in Nizwa, Oman. Photo: IHG
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Alila Jabal Akhdar in Oman. Photo: Alila Hotels and Resorts
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Cloud7 Camp Jebel Jais will open in Ras Al Khaimah in 2023. Photo: Rak tourism
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Six Senses Zighy Bay is a two-hour drive from Dubai. Photo: Six Senses Zighy Bay
Seven beautiful mountaintop hotels within driving distance of Dubai
Escape to cooler climes this summer with a lofty stay surrounded by nature
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