Muscat. In its ongoing effort to make Sharia-compliant financial solutions more accessible to the local community, Sohar Islamic – the dedicated Islamic banking window of Sohar International – has ...

The picturesque blue architectural masterpiece, on the bank of the serene Khalid Lagoon, is known for its striking Islamic motifs and unique character. The Central Souq formally opened in 1978.

The souk is known to be where Mohammad managed the trading business of his wife, Khadijah, during pre-Islamic times, before his prophecy.

Souq Al-Selah (Arms Market) Street is narrow, only 220 metres long, and lies in the heart of Islamic Cairo, which flourished from the Mamluk era until the Ottoman era.