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