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Skyscrapers are illegal in this country
Skyscrapers may seem common in the Middle East thanks to highly-developed areas like Dubai but there is one place were very tall buildings are illegal - Oman. Captial city Muscat's buildings, even the new ones, gaze backward toward a
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World's best holiday experiences for adventurous families
Kick the bucket and spade to the curb this summer and enjoy a family holiday with a difference. From swimming with tuna in Spain to riding with horse wranglers in America, there is plenty to experience beyond the beach to seriously impress the
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Prince Harry in sword fight in Oman
Prince Harry tried his hand at fencing while visiting Oman. Harry was given the impressive sword and invited to take on an opponent during a visit to a historic fort in Nizwa, which has stood onslaughts for centuries. The prince is a serving
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Would you stay here? Ten hotels built in precarious places
Fear of heights? Look away now! For a holiday like no other, a stay at a hotel perched on the edge of a cliff, above a croc-infested river or set high up in the trees might just be for you. We've searched (very) high and low for the
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Holidays in November: best destinations to for blissful escapes
Looking for a cheap holiday in November? Look at these great holiday ideas for all budgets, from November winter sun to city breaks and ski holidays.
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Oman to buy £2.5bn-worth of jets
A £2.5 billion deal for Oman to buy 12 Typhoon fighter jets is to be sealed when David Cameron visits the country. The Middle Eastern state and BAE Systems are also expected to finalise the sale of eight Hawk 128
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British man dives 27.5 metres from cliff into freshwater pool
PA British diver Gary Hunt was crowned the 2012 champion of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series yesterday, after diving 27.5 metres from a platform built into a cliff in Wadi Shab, Oman. Mr Hunt was watched by 5,000 spectators as he
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