From Stone Town, Omani kings oversaw elaborate systems of maritime trade, including cloves, gold, and textiles, powered by strong winds that set dhows — traditional Arab vessels — sailing across the Indian Ocean, from India to Oman to East Africa.
Daga garin Stone Town, sarakunan Omani suna gudanar da babban kasuwanci a teku da ya ƙunshi sayar da kanunfari, zinare da tufafi ta hanyar amfani da ƙaƙƙarfar iskar teku da ke tafiyar da jiragen ruwan da ke ɗauke da kayayyaki - wasu irin jiragen ruwan Larabawa ne - su tashi su tsallaka Tekun Indiya daga ƙasar Indiya zuwa ƙasar Oman zuwa yankin Afirka ta Gabas.