Summer in the Arabian Gulf

We are now hitting the height of the Omani summer. It isn’t particularly cold at any time of the year here, but the summer excels itself it bringing discomfort and a change of lifestyle that sees many people leaving for cooler climes or, for those who dare to or have to stay, taking up an indoor-based existence. In June, July and August there is a dramatic increase in humidity that sees us dripping wet within minutes of stepping outside ...