Lamb is the principal meat with chicken, turkey and duck. Salad and dips are common. Strong Arabic coffee and tea is also widely available. Arabic films can be found in the main towns. There is a wide range of modern shopping complexes with imported luxury goods.
Pearls are the main local product.
Famous red clay pottery is available from the village of A'ali. There are weavers at Bani Jamra village and basket-makers at Jasra village. Some shops are open for a few hours on Fridays in the souk . Traditional beliefs and customs are strong influences and people are generally more formal than Westerners. Attitudes to women are more liberal than in most Gulf States.