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