But I imagine that it is very horizon-broadening to live or work in such a country for a while. When were you there?
Here are a few photos, at least from Oman. Can you spot any similarities?
Entrance to Mutrah Souq:

Grand Sultan Qaboos Mosque:



Fish market:
Fruit market:

Museum Bait Al Zubair:
Al Alam Palace:
Royal Opera House Muscat:


Grand Sultan Qaboos Mosque again:


Landscape of Oman:
Omega 😎:
All the best
Thomas