Muscat, Oman
Muscat is the capital and most populated city in Oman. The total population of Muscat Governorate was 1.4 million as of September 2018. Since the ascension of Qaboos bin Said as Sultan of Oman in 1970, Muscat has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth of a vibrant economy and a multi-ethnic society. Muscat is termed as a Beta - Global City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.