An ancient capital and an epic history of maritime trade, the Sultanate of Oman is thought to be the birthplace of fabled Sinbad the Sailor. The country's geographical location between Asia and Africa meant that Oman occupied a unique and strategic place in the Middle East. Sumnima Udas explores the port of Salalah, the recent expansion of Oman Air, and the government's desire to increase tourism rates.

Originally released by CNN, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 28, 2019.

Maritime Silk Road (3:40); --Port of Salalah (3:34); -- In Sur (2:37); -- Silk Road of the Sky (3:38); -- Tourism (7:42); -- Credits: Oman (0:06); .