Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/en/countries/Oman)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
British Council in Oman (http://www.britishcouncil.org/oman/)
The British Council is active in Oman and its site provides a great deal of information on educational and cultural programs in Oman.
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com/SearchResults.aspx?Q=oman)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
The Historical Association of Oman (http://www.hao.org.om)
This site includes information on the Omani museums and the association’s publications, as well as on programs and lectures on the history of Oman at the association’s headquarters.
Islamic Web Directory (http://www.islamicfinder.org/cityPrayer.php?country=oman)
Important portal on Islam that includes information on Islamic texts, law, banking, culture, mosques, healthcare, history, art and culture and much more. It can be searched by country.
Ministry of Information (http://www.omanet.om)
The site of the Ministry of Information of Oman includes information on the history, geography, culture, business, sports and exhibitions in the country. Local news are also updated regularly.
Oman Archaeology Network (http://www.oman.org/arch00.htm)
The information provided on this site includes bibliographies, full-length articles and factual descriptions of ongoing archaeological projects in Oman.
Oman Studies Center (http://www.oman.org/)
This is the portal of a non-governmental documentation center located in Germany that focuses on Oman primarily but also on the Arabian Gulf . It provides links to various government, business, and research sites in Oman and abroad and includes bibliographies on Oman.
Oman Tourism (http://www.oman.org/tourism.htm)
An excellent portal with links to a number of important sites on tourism in Oman.
Open Directory Portal Page on Islam (http://dmoz.org/Society/Religion%5Fand%5FSpirituality/Islam/Quran/)
The Open Directory Projects portal page on Islam offers hundreds of citations on various aspects of Islam as practiced around the globe, as well as sites which contain the complete Arabic and English texts of the Koran.
Search Engine (http://www.4arabs.com/links/Countries/Oman/)
Important Search engine on the Arab world. Search by country.
Souk of Oman (http://www.soukofoman.com/uncon.html)
An online tour of Omani artifacts some of which are available for purchase.
UCLA Library Collections & Internet Resources (http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/url/colls/mideast/)
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
United Nations (http://www.unodc.org/egypt/en/country_profile_oman.html)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
University of Texas Middle East Website (http://menic.utexas.edu/Countries_and_Regions/Oman/)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the social sciences in the Middle East
World Travel Guide- Oman (http://www.travel-guide.com/data/omn/omn.asp)
British travel guide to Oman with visa, health, hotel, currency exchange and other useful information for the tourist.
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