The Omani French Museum in Old Muscat
over Omani ships flying the French flag and engaging in arms trading and other un-British activities brought matters to a head. The spat only ended in 1905 after being taken all the way up to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, in fact. Ottavi’s house, by the way, is now the Omani-French Museum, a littleknown gem in old Muscat. Fortunately, the age of gunboat diplomacy is now out. It’s cruise liners and luxury glass-bottomed boats and catamarans now, folks. Tourism and the leisure industry have replaced imperialism, and as we speak, the magical beach is out of bounds in the name of development ….Saraya Bandar Jissa is set to open soon.
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