I'm travelling to the Gulf countries on business. What should I watch out for?

Above all, do not carry alcoholic beverages with you. If you take psychiatric medication, carry prescriptions for it in both Turkish (or your own language) and English. Beyond that, photographing buildings other than museums, malls and the like — or photographing people — can result in heavy fines. During Ramadan, eating, drinking and especially smoking in public can likewise attract substantial fines.