Sinaw

Sinaw is an oasis settlement in eastern Oman, where routes from the coast and desert meet those leading into the interior. Its old quarters include al-Barashid, al-Sawafah and a neighbourhood named for the long-established market at its centre. At the Thursday souq, Bedouin visitors sell livestock and woven goods and purchase supplies. The movement of people between coast, desert and oasis has made the market a meeting place for communities with different ways of life.