Shoppers flock to Oman markets before Ramadan - in pictures

Omanis stock up on fresh food before the start of the holy month

A man buys watermelon at the Mawaleh market in Oman's capital Muscat a day before the announcement of Ramadan. AFP

A vendor wearing a coronavirus mask sells fish at the Al Seeb market in Oman's capital Muscat a day before the start of the fasting month. AFP

Omanis buy fresh food products at the Mawaleh market in the capital Muscat a day before the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan. AFP

Omanis buy fruits at the Mawaleh market in the capital Muscat a day before the announcement of the fasting month. AFP

A vendor wearing a protective mask amid the coronavirus pandemic sells fish at the Mawaleh market in Oman's capital Muscat. AFP

A vendor wearing a coronavirus mask waits for customers at the Mawaleh market in Oman's capital a day before the start of Ramadan. AFP

A man buys fish at the Al Seeb market in Oman's capital Muscat as people go on a shopping spree before the announcement of Ramadan. AFP

A vendor wearing a protective mask sells fruits and vegetables at the Mawaleh market in Oman's capital Muscat on the eve of Ramadan. AFP

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