Shop Till You Drop in Oman

With a number of luxurious shopping malls, Oman is slowly catching up with its neighbour, Dubai and competing to become one of the best places in the Gulf area to spend a luxury holiday shopping for designer goods. On your Oman luxury holiday head to the Qurum area of Muscat, which is teeming with the kind of designer malls that wouldn't look out of place in Beverley Hills.

Markaz Al Bahja

The Markaz Al Bahja is a world-class shopping mall and you'll be surprised to spot a few well known brands here whilst on your holidays in Oman. One such brand is the British high street favourite, Marks and Spencer's, which even contains a food hall, so if you find yourself not a fan of the local cuisine then you can always pop here and buy a sandwich whilst on your Oman holidays. The giant Toys R Us shop will definitely prove to be a hit with the children, as will the Foton World Fantasia, located on the ground floor. This is the perfect place to reward your children with a ride on the bumper boats and roller coaster after dragging them around the mall's many boutique stores, in search of that perfect dress. Elle and Bon Bon both stock high class French fashion, whilst the Mohd Sharief Store sells exclusive Middle Eastern luggage providing the perfect vessel to carry all your shopping home from your luxury holidays in Oman.

The Souqs

Whilst it's all very well shopping in large designer boutiques and malls, interacting with the locals in Oman's famous souks can be a much more rewarding way to spend your holidays in Oman. It's also the perfect place to pick up a bargain, providing that you're good at haggling that is. Muttriche is one of the most popular souks in Oman and you can find it located in the Corniche area of the country. This souk is known to be the best place in the country to buy jewellery from, with both gold and silver rings in abundance here. If you don't find a particular piece that catches your eye then don't be afraid to ask a friendly local for help. Many of the stall owners create the jewellery whilst manning their stalls and will happily create a piece to meet your criteria which you can later pick up before the end of your Omani holidays.

Bhaja Shopping Mall

The Bhaja is one of Oman's best known shopping malls with three storeys and a number of well-known chain stores including a Debenhams located within the confines. With a location near to Seeb International Airport, Bhaja is the perfect place to spend your leftover holiday cash before returning from your holidays to Oman. The shopping mall has a number of local stores in which you can purchase your holiday souvenirs from. Items such as rose water, eyeliner and frankincense are extremely popular items with tourists on their Omani holidays and all of these can be purchased from the Bhaja Mall before the end of your trip. After a long day browsing the designer outlets you can enjoy a meal at the food court, which contains everything from fast-food restaurants like McDonalds to the traditional Omani restaurants where you can snack on hummus and olives whilst watching your children play in the malls child friendly play area.