Take a cue from the blazing heat and stick to pale hues of your favourite colours. Photo by Tina Chang for The National, styling by Nadia El Dasher / The National
Take a cue from the blazing heat and stick to pale hues of your favourite colours. Photo by Tina Chang for The National, styling by Nadia El Dasher / The National

Trend Alert: for the blazing heat in UAE go Pale and interesting



1. Blazer, Dh1,250, Reiss, Marina Mall, 02 681 6642; The Dubai Mall, 04 434 0720. 2. Shirt, Dh149, Koton, Marina Mall, 02 681 6505; The Dubai Mall, 04 434 0750 and elsewhere. 3. Tie, Dh145; 4. Trousers, Dh195, both Zara, Abu Dhabi Mall, 02 645 6527; The Dubai Mall, 04 330 8567 and elsewhere

Know before you go
  • Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
  • If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
  • By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
  • Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
  • Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.

 

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