r/geography Geography Enthusiast 15d ago

Oman - a country rarely spoken about. What's happening there? Discussion

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Oman is located in a area we heat about a lot for an array of reasons - there are many famous and newsworthy spots close by from dubai to Doha to Iran and Yemen...... what goes on in Oman? Let us know how life is here and any relevant info on its current state....

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u/Continental-IO520 14d ago

Yes. My mum used to work there. It's a lot better than the neighbouring countries

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u/la_bata_sucia 14d ago

But is "better than the neighboring countries" good enough?

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u/nixnaij 14d ago

You make it sound like being better than your peers is something to be ashamed of.

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u/la_bata_sucia 14d ago

If my peers are the worst, is not something to be that proud of

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u/nixnaij 14d ago

Not saying Omans peers are the best, I would say there are quite a few countries that are worse than the peers of Oman.