One appealing speciality of Omani architecture is the fondness for elaborately carved wooden doors. This one from Jaalan Al Hamada has an incongruously modern motif:
What happened at eight minutes past eleven? Answers on a postcard…
Al Munisifeh, the old town of Ibra, has examples with childflaps:
Or on the stairway to heaven:
Lintels often include calligraphy:
What does it say? Em, I’m not familiar with this particular style of calligraphy. Might involve Allah.