Best places to visit in Middle East
9 destinations across 5 countries, each with its seasonal window and budget tier.
AlUla, Saudi ArabiaNabataean tombs at Hegra, cool desert nights October to March
Doha, QatarIslamic-art galleries and dune drives in cool-season calm
Jebel Akhdar, OmanTerraced rose farms and canyon rims, damask bloom in April
Musandam, OmanDhow cruises through Arabia's fjords, dolphin-run winter waters
Muscat, OmanWhite-fort corniche and souqs before the Gulf heat returns
Saadiyat Island, United Arab EmiratesLouvre and new Guggenheim on a white-sand island, cool winter museum days
Salalah, OmanMonsoon-green hills and waterfalls during the July khareef
Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesHeritage souqs and art foundations, the Gulf's quiet culture capital
Wadi Rum, JordanMars-red desert camps, canyon hikes in shoulder-season cool