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Shatti Al-Qurm شاطئ القرم | |
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District | |
 Skyline of Shatti Al-Qurum district with Arches Fountain and Royal Opera House Muscat visible | |
  Shatti Al-Qurm Location in Oman | |
| Coordinates:23°37′N58°28′E / 23.617°N 58.467°E /23.617; 58.467 | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Governorate | Muscat Governorate |
| Wilayat | Bawshar |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (+4) |
Shati Al-Qurum (also writtenShatti Al-Qurm) is aresidential locality and district situated on the coast ofMuscat, thecapital of theSultanate ofOman.[1] Known for its upscale businesses and expensive homes, it is also notable for being Muscat's diplomatic district due to many embassies and consulates being located there.
Shatti Al-Qurum is bordered byQurum to the east, the Ministries and Embassies to the west andMadinat Qaboos to the south. It is a recent development, begun in the mid-1980s.[2] The most noticeable sight while driving down theSultan Qaboos Street used to be theIntercontinental Hotel but today several other significant constructions have been built. Shatti is also the home of several more hotels including theGrand Hyatt, W Hotel Muscat,Crowne Plaza, and budget hotels such asDays Inn. AfterPDO, this is the most popular destination forexpatriates living in Muscat.[citation needed] The common and unique feature to Shatti is the ocean of white houses.Royal Opera House Muscat,cinema,theatre,schools and ahospital are also located there.[3]
Shatti Al-Qurm lies on theGulf of Oman , west ofQurum and east ofAl-Khuwair. The district stretches along a long public beach, backed by residential areas and commercial centers. It is located roughly midway betweenMuttrah andSeeb, making it part of Muscat’s urban core.
The district is often grouped with neighboring Qurm in broader descriptions of Muscat’s coastal districts, though administratively it belongs toWilayat Bawshar
Shatti Al-Qurm is home to severalembassies, ambassadorial residences, and diplomatic offices. It is also one of the few neighborhoods in Muscat with a high concentration of luxury villas, gated communities, and modern apartment complexes.
Shatti Al-Qurm is officially part ofWilayat Bawshar, one of sixwilayat that make up theMuscat Governorate
