The borders of Oman have been shut tight since March, but after nearly seven months of battling the coronavirus pandemic, the country will reopen for international flights. From 1 October, tourists will be allowed to visit Oman, but the official list of permitted countries has not yet been released. Some Middle East-based airlines, including Emirates, have already started to list available flights to the country’s capital, Muscat.
For forty years, Sfeir-Semler Gallery has served as a gateway between the Middle East and the global art world, shaping contemporary Arab discourse while amplifying voices that might otherwise be lost.