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/alkhemisz 15d ago

They are rich but not the show-off type like their neighboring country. I think i saw video about them taking different approaches in developing their building than other arab country, like keeping the traditional arabic architecture rather than building modern skyscrapers

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u/hirst 14d ago

And having Omanis actually work rather than importing slave labor from the global south instead