**TRENDING: OMAN DECLARES ITSELF THE "SWITZERLAND OF THE MIDDLE EAST," CITES NEW LAW THAT MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO POST A SUNSET PICTURE WITHOUT GOVERNMENT APPROVAL 🇴🇲🇴🇲**
**MUSCAT, OMAN** – In a move that absolutely no one asked for, the Sultanate of Oman has officially rebranded itself as the "Switzerland of the Middle East," claiming it’s the region’s only neutral refuge from chaos, brunch culture, and influencers. *AITA for thinking this is just a ploy to sell more frankincense?*
**The TL;DR:** New "Decree on Aesthetic Sovereignty" mandates that any photo or video containing a sunset, a camel, or a cloud must be pre-approved by the "Ministry of Vibes" (yes, that’s the real name) to ensure it doesn’t make Dubai look better.
**The "Why?"**
Oman’s tourism board, in a press release that was 90% CGI footage of empty beaches and 10% actual logic, stated: *"We are tired of being the 'underrated' destination. We are now the 'exclusive, but also like, super chill' destination. If you post a photo of a wadi without a Ministry-approved filter, you will be fined one date and two goats."*
**What the locals are saying:**
"I just wanted to take a picture of my cat sitting on a rock. Now I need a permit and a character witness," said Ahmed, a local resident. "Honestly, it’s giving *Schitt’s Creek* meets *1984*."
**The internet reacts:**
- **/r/dubai:** 💀 "So you’re telling me I can’t post a pic of me standing awkwardly next to a historic fort without filing