Review: Shangri-La Al Husn resort in Muscat – an Arabian adventure

Katie Williams receives a warm welcome at the Shangri-La Al Husn resort in Muscat, Oman

Courtyard with water feature at Shangri-La Al Husn resort, Muscat, Oman
(Image credit: Shangri-La Al Husn resort, Oman)

In Oman, there is a coffee-serving ritual to welcome guests into your home. The host or eldest son of the family moves clockwise around the table pouring the qahwa (coffee in Arabic) into glasses shaped like large thimbles. The guests are served attentively, with their cups being refilled several times in a sign of generosity and respect.

For me, that qahwa ceremony symbolised the warmth of traditional Omani hospitality that I encountered throughout my time in the capital, Muscat. Every element of my stay at the Shangri-La Al Husn resort was designed with the same attention to detail.

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Katie Williams
Staff Writer

Katie has a background in investment writing and is interested in everything to do with personal finance, politics, and investing. She enjoys translating complex topics into easy-to-understand stories to help people make the most of their money.

Katie believes investing shouldn’t be complicated, and that demystifying it can help normal people improve their lives.

Before joining the MoneyWeek team, Katie worked as an investment writer at Invesco, a global asset management firm. She joined the company as a graduate in 2019. While there, she wrote about the global economy, bond markets, alternative investments and UK equities.

Katie loves writing and studied English at the University of Cambridge. Outside of work, she enjoys going to the theatre, reading novels, travelling and trying new restaurants with friends.