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Madinat Qaboos
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'''Madinat Al-Sultan Qaboos ''' (or Madinat Qaboos or MQ for short), is a residential suburb in
Muscat, Oman Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of
Oman. It has a population of approximately 51,400 and is located at 23.63°N and 58.54°E. To the north it is bordered by the upscale residential suburb of
Shati Al-Qurm, separated only by
Sultan Qaboos street, an arterial highway that links the city together and till recently was the only main road to exist in that capacity. To the east lies
Information City,
Al-Qurm and in the south and the west lies the commercial and residential district of
Al-Khuwair.
Miscellaneous
Even though Madinat Qaboos is a predominantly residential suburb there is a shopping complex (recently renovated) situated on the top of the hill. A
British Council, British School,
Omanoil (formerly
BP British Petroleum) Petrol Station, Post Office,
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken),
Baskin Robbins and
Starbucks are all located within close distance of each other. Garden-court houses (a rectangular complex of approx. 20 houses) are a common sight unique to Madinat Qaboos and were one of the earliest developments. After
PDO, Oman PDO (Petroleum Development Oman) and Shati Al-Qurm, Madinat Qaboos is the most popular residential destination for western
expatriates living in Muscat.
Category:Cities in Oman
