The rocky Western Al Hajar Mountains
dominate the landscape of Muscat. The city lies on the Arabian Sea
along the Gulf of Oman and is in the proximity of the strategicStraits of Hormuz
. Low-lying white buildings typify most of Muscat's urban landscape, while the port-district
of Muttrah
, with itscorniche
and harbour, form the north-eastern periphery of the city. Muscat's economy is dominated by trade, petroleum and porting. لا يوجد شئ مستحيل فحاول