Culture

Qat, also known as Khat (Catha edulis), is a small slow-growing evergreen shrub, reaching a height of between 1 and 6 metres though in equatorial regions it may reach a height of 10 metres.^[73] This plant is widely cultivated in Yemen and is generally used for chewing. When Khat juice is swallowed it has an amphetamine-like effect. Yemenis wear traditional costumes and chew the narcotic khat-plant in the afternoons. Chewing qat is also part of the Yemeni business culture to promote decision-making, but foreigners are not expected to participate. It is also one of the sources that Yemeni families depend on to cope with their lif