Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
January
Bitter cold in the mountains and at night on the desert plains but sublimely warm and
sunny everywhere else, this is the peak season for visiting the Arabian Peninsula. Ex-
pect the odd rain shower though!
Muscat Festival
The Omani capital comes alive with top-class acrobatic acts, international craft shopping
and Omani heritage displays in venues across the city for a month around January and
February. Details at
www.muscat-festival.com
.
Dubai Marathon
This event, sponsored by Standard Chartered, attracts thousands of runners and is the
world's richest long-distance running event. Details at
www.dubaimarathon.org
.
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Qatar's sporting year begins with this international tennis event, which has included top
players like Roger Federer. Details at
www.qatartennis.org
.
