Sur

Sur is the capital metropolis of Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, and the previous capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region in northeastern Oman, on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It is located about 93 mi southeast of the Omani capital Muscat. Historically, the metropolis is known for being an crucial destination factor for sailors. Today, the sea nonetheless performs an important a part of existence in Sur. By the 6th century, Sur changed into an established centre for change with East Africa.

Ibn Battuta commented on his visit to this roadstead of a massive village at the beach. In the 16th century, it was below Portuguese rule however turned into liberated by means of the Omani Imam Nasir ibn Murshid and underwent an economic revival, as a change centre with India and East Africa. This endured till the mid 19th century, when the British outlawed the slave trade. The city turned into further ruined through the hole of the Suez Canal, which noticed it lose alternate with India. The fundamental university in Sur is the Sur College of Applied Sciences. The university has over 4000 students and offers stages in Business, Communication, Information Technology and Design.