( CNN ) -- Host Zain Verjee takes viewers through Oman 's diverse terrain -- sailing the seas in a sleek racing boat and driving through oasis towns en route to the rugged mountains of Jabal Al-Akhdar . Plus : . The 'Jewel of Muscat ' Omanis ' relationship with the sea goes back generations and sailors have traveled and traded on the water for centuries . Inside the Middle East watches the launch of the `` Jewel of Muscat , '' a reconstruction of a 9th century spice ship . The sewn-plank ship has been faithfully reconstructed from handmade coconut fiber ropes and wood -- and without a single nail . The `` Jewel of Muscat '' will follow old trading routes stopping in India , Sri Lanka and Malaysia before arriving in Singapore in July . Inside the Middle East goes on deck with the captain ahead of the ship 's historic launch . Your IME diary We bring you highlights from the Tour of Oman where cyclists rode for six days on a 700 km route in a race that is the first of this kind in Oman . At a Muscat art gallery we meet contemporary artist Hassan Meer and he describes his abstract paintings and photography . We also explore the exotic scents at the House of Amouage where CEO David Crickmore gives us a tour of the luxury perfumery . From the UAE we bring you the flavors of Gourmet Abu Dhabi as we report from the kitchen . My Beirut with Zuhair Mourad Drawing inspiration from the blue of the Mediterranean and the green of Lebanon 's valleys and mountains , fashion designer Zuhair Mourad has made his name internationally in couture . Mourad most recently made headlines at the Brit Awards red carpet with a gold corset mini-dress worn by singer Florence Welsh who went on to win Best Album . Mourad says he is inspired by the many civilizations that have left their mark on his country -- from Byzantine to Ottoman , from French to `` modern Lebanese '' -- he shows us around the city where he was raised , Beirut .
Inside the Middle East is in Oman . On deck with the captain of a historic recreation of a 9th century Omani spice ship . Lebanese couturier Zuhair Murad explains how his home , Beirut , inspires his designs .