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Dear Reader,April 17, 2012 Issue 216Muscat’s 2012 status as the Arab Tourism Capitalhas, invariably, turned the spotlight on its myriadtourist attractions, presenting visitors and evenresidents here with an all-new option to experienceits natural bounty. The hospitality industry andvarious travel and tourism operators have joined into present Muscat in its pristine glory.But there is more to tourism in Oman; while Muscatplays host to holidaymakers who are content tobask in the sunlight and enjoy its calm and pristinelocales, adventure seekers have so much more tolook out for, away from the capital. The stress is onadventure tourism of the desert kind, as our Y-ratedfollows the Empty Quarter route to highlight thebeauty of the desert as seen by our photographerJerzy Wierzbicki.Our Check This Out throws the spotlight on a varietyof events, importantly the recently concludedRed Bull BC One Oman Cypher and junior golfingoptions. The Spotlight is on Master Penny’s Tai Chiexpertise; the Culture follows Jenny Eden’s Art Spa,which she describes as a celebration of paint andthe drama of the brush strokes; and the Food Pathis dedicated to coffee lovers. Find out the colourtrends for the season in our Beauty Queen Secretsand all that’s new in the world of gadgets in Stuff,in addition to X-tra time.Enjoy!Y Team4