Its two English papers are published daily. Radio Sultanate of Oman's FM English service broadcasts 15 hours daily in Muscat, Salalah, and Thumrait. Except for governmental offices, most commercial building signs and road signs are in Arabic and English. Certain business documents, such as company registration papers, must be in Arabic. Oman has a modern infrastructure.
Modern roads provide access to most of the country.
Virtually all businesses have fax machines. International telephone access cards cannot be used in Oman, nor can collect calls be made or received. Since early 1997, GTO has provided the region's most economical Internet service. Food and water is generally quite good, particularly at the major hotels. Oman inspects restaurants to maintain hygienic standards.