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This article also features in The Report: Oman 2014. Read more about this report and view purchase options in our online store.
The Guide contains listings of hotels in the capital and other key cities, contacts for government bodies and foreign missions, and other handy tips for first-time business and leisure travellers, relating to currency, etiquette, visas and more.
ETIQUETTE: Omanis are known for their warm hospitality. In the likely event that you are invited to take part in a meal with locals, it is customary for them to pay. Guests should be the first to eat, while the host will generally wait until everyone has begun eating. A handshake is the accepted greeting for both men and women, but it is recommended that businessmen wait for a woman to offer her hand first to shake. DRESS: Traditionally, Omani men wear a simple, ankle-length white robe called…
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