The Mountains of Muscat

High above the skyline of Muscat lies a restaurant with a rather tempting staircase which leads to a great view of the city. Upon attempting to gain access to this staircase, I had the following conversation with the security guard:

Security: Excuse me, what you do?
Me: I'm a teacher.
Security: No, what you do now?
Me: Em, take photo?
Security: Mafi photo.
Me: No photo?
Security: No.
Me: But, nicy Oman very beauty.
Security: OK! No problem! Photo have! Al-humdoolilah!

Pushovers, the lot of them.