Hi everyone!
Soon I`m moving to Muscat where I`ll be working for an airline and even though I`ve lived abroad for a couple of years (in US and Germany and I come from EU) I`m getting a bit nervous about this one as this time it`ll be a completely different environment and culture. :-)
I`m very excited but I have so many questions/concerns at the same time. I already did some research on this topic but I still couldn`t find some specific information concerning socializing in Muscat especially for Western expats who have different habits/culture.
For example, can a single woman go out on a date with a man/hold hands and take the same cab without any problems? I remember reading something about this for Qatar/Abu Dhabi where you were supposed to take a cab with another woman but not a man, be careful in general for not ending with a penalty/in prison etc. Please correct me if I`m wrong,
Also, are there any beaches in Muscat where you can wear a normal bikini? So in general, what does socializing in Muscat look like in general? The majority of expats are from far East and Africa from what I read, right?
I`m not a huge party girl but I do like to go out sometimes, for a dinner and then a couple of drinks with friends (mostly with women but sometimes we are mixed group of friends), so I`m not quite sure if there`s anything I should know before meeting new people down there. I can be quite a social "butterfly" when meeting new people and it doesn`t matter whether I`m talking socializing in bars/doing sports/adrenaline activities/you name it, but I`m affraid some people can get this wrong in Oman.
Talking dating I`m not even sure if there`s any dating scene in Muscat at all. Don`t get me wrong it`s just that I haven`t found a single article/group on social networks or elsewhere where you could find any expats experience with life in Muscat.
I`d be really happy to hear any experience from expats, men/women I don`t care, just to get a picture of Muscat`s social life before I head down there. ;-)
Thanks a lot and have a nice weekend!