Shopping in Yemen - outlets, shopping streets and boutiques
Having arrived in Yemen, don’t forget to register in the embassy of your country. This is where tourists can also find out the list of items that they can easily buy in Yemen but that can cause problems when importing them to the home country. Forget about bank cards in Yemen – cash is the main payment method. Banks are usually open only in the morning and can close at noon or 1 pm. ATMs are available in large cities only. The country’s currency, Yemeni rial, is the available in the following denominations: banknotes of 1000, 500, 200, 100, and 50 rials and coins of 20, 10, 5, and 1 rial. One rial is divided into 100 fils, but one rial doesn’t have much value (in 2018, 1 euro was equal to more than 280 rials). Because of this, fils are not used in the country. When talking to local merchants, it is better to greet him first. It is much better if you learn several typical greetings and other phrases used in Yemen. By greeting a local, you will show your respect and make locals friendlier, and this is exactly what tourists need.
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The country’s education level is not high. Only 70% of men can read and write. Unfortunately, local women have a lower number of educated females – only 30% of them can read and write. However, all masters are very skilled in their occupation even if they are not able to read. Agriculture and craftsmanship are the main occupations in Yemen. When tourists want to purchase some really authentic items, they can freely buy virtually everything they see at markets. Local spices are made in Yemen, the same applies to leather goods, items made of copper, and jewelry. The choice of traditional daggers, Janbiya, is also incredibly rich. There is even a separate market that only sells traditional Janbiya weapons. Janbiya is a large curved knife or dagger that is an essential item for every man in Yemen, just like a tie for a European man. Every man must have his own Janbiya – this is an ancient tradition. Tourists should find out in advance whether they can bring these daggers to their home country.
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