Ruwi () is a commercial hub and the main business area of Muscat, the capital of

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. Attractions in Ruwi include a variety of multi-confessional religious buildings, a National Museum, a clock tower, and a park. The population of Ruwi is 85,601. The southeastern portion of the district has been dubbed as "Little Pakistan" due to the numerous Pakistani expatriates residing there.

Transportation

Ruwi is the main transport hub of the local city bus service, Mwasalat. Buses on national and international routes leave from here. Ruwi bus station

Restaurants

There are a large number of Pakistani restaurants in Ruwi that serve many types of Pakistani food, including Peshwari

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, Peshwari grill, and different types of Pakistani kabab. Pakistani Tea House is a well-known Pakistani restaurant and serves Pakistani

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(Halal).

Airport in Ruwi

Bait Al Falaj Airport was the first airport in Oman, fitted with limited equipment and facilities to serve as a civilian airport. It had a Communication Centre, a Customs Office, asphalt parking for aircraft and a maintenance shed. With theses modest facilities, the airport was able to play a small part in the advancement of civil aviation in Oman. Bait Al Falaj Airport, dating back to 1929, was nothing but a dirt track landing strip, mainly put to use for military purposes. It was additionally being utilized by the Petroleum Development Oman Company for its aircraft, flying between Muscat and oil exploration fields in Fahud, Qarn Al Alam and other locations. Today, the site of the airfield is now the centre of modern commercial and residential buildings in Ruwi.

Commercials in Ruwi

Ruwi high street is the main commercial street in Oman and has numerous jewelry shops, electrical shops, gift shops etc. Both bigger shopping complexes and smaller retail shops are located in Ruwi.

Cinemas

Star Cinema and City Cinema are the most popular cinemas of Muscat situated in Ruwi.

Religious places in Ruwi

Sultan Qaboos Mosque is one of the biggest Mosque in Ruwi located next to the Ruwi Bus station. A number of churches and Hindu temples are located in the multi-denominational compound in Ruwi.

References

Populated places in the Muscat Governorate {{Oman-geo-stub