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A Guide to GCC Grand Tours: The Schengen-Style GCC Tourism Visa

Where to donate secondhand clothes and house items to charity in Oman

Where to Donate Secondhand Items in Oman

Must have apps for tourists and residents in Oman

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A Complete Guide to Museums in Oman

A Complete Guide to Museums in Oman

List of thrift shops and secondhand stores in Oman

List of Thrift Stores in Oman Where You Can Find Hidden Secondhand Gems

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Top 10 Most Instagrammable Places in Oman You Can't Miss

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Head's Up, Personal Income Tax Will Be Implemented in Oman

Oman Bars Expats From Certain Jobs to Help Citizens

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All About End of Service Benefits in Oman: Guide for Expats

Oman Issues Guidelines for Private Company Employees

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Your Guide to Business Hours in Oman

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6 Important Clauses to Check on Your Employment Contract

Guide to Annual and Sick Leave Laws in Oman

Guide to Annual and Sick Leave Laws in Oman

Working Women in Oman

Working Women in Oman

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12 Remarkable Career Tips from Successful Leaders

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Changing Jobs in Oman

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How to Celebrate National Day in Oman

Oman Bars Expats From Certain Jobs to Help Citizens

A Number of Jobs in Oman Will Soon Be For Citizens Only

The Hatta Hill Park is Hatta’s Best Kept Secret

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City of Qalhat in Oman Added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List

City of Qalhat in Oman Added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List

5 Wadis in Oman You NEED to Visit

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Phoenix Ladies: A Group for Expats Living in Oman

Phoenix Ladies: A Group for Expats Living in Oman

Tourist Visa Fees Just Quadrupled in Oman

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New Hiking and Biking Trails Now Open in Hatta

Massive Aquarium Coming to Oman’s New Palm Mall

Massive Aquarium Coming to Oman’s New Palm Mall

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Mega Theme Park Will Be Built in Oman

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Swiss International Scientific School Dubai Academic Scholarships

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All CBSE Schools in Oman Will See a 30% Shrink in Syllabus

All CBSE Schools in Oman Will See a 30% Shrink in Syllabus

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Types of Schools in Oman

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School Fees in Oman

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Academic Resolutions in Oman

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Teach In Oman

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Cost of Living in Oman

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Guide to Banks in Oman

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5 Common Investment Scams in Oman

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Alternative Banking Options for Expats in Oman

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Guide to Budgeting in Oman

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Single Expats Are Not Allowed to Live Alone in This Part of Oman

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10 Ways to Remain Safe on the Roads While Driving in Oman

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10 Stages of Trying to Find Parking in Oman

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Oman Freezes Fuel Prices After Protests

Renew Expired Driving License in Oman

Renew Expired Driving License in Oman

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Oman Parking Fees Guide

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Early Signs of Autism in Children, According to a Paediatric Neurologist

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Sleep Apnea in Kids: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatments

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7 Common Mistakes Parents Make When Driving With Children

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Healthy Screen Time Strategies for Mothers of Tech Savvy Kids

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6 Genuinely Helpful Tricks for Getting Kids to Drink Enough Water in Hot Weather

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A Guide to Children's Rights in the UAE: How to Report Child Abuse

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15 Best Summer Foods To Beat the Heat

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Up Your Water Intake With These 6 Hydrating Foods

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4 Benefits of Drinking More Than One Cup of Coffee Every Day

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These Ultra-Processed Foods Could Raise Cancer Risk

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Top Tips to Avoid Dehydration and Food Poisoning in Summer

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5 Office-Appropriate White Sneakers to Add to Your Wardrobe

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Never Travel Abroad Without This One Thing On Your Phone

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4 Ways To Wear Bold Gold Jewellery

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arohadxb
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Latest post on 28 April 2013 - 18:40
Good luck with Nawras then. Once my disk was put in everything was fine, but things move at their own pace and not all of it makes sense at the time :) Apparently our area will get better coverage in the next few months without having to have the added whatsit. Not sure about gyms sorry, there are many varied groups on FB to check out, where can I find...is a good one for instance. There's boot camps and whatnot at the Wave which is pretty handy to where you are, a couple of gyms/classes that direction as well. Good luck.
aramic77196
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Latest post on 26 April 2013 - 23:15
Thanks Isra and arohadxb! We got a house in azaiba, so might be in same situation as arohadxb. I will investigate nawras option, went to omantel tonight and couldn't get much info from the sales person. Oh and I know I should probably post this in a new thread, but can you ladies recommend a good gym around azaiba? I'm also keen to meet new friends as I'm new in muscat and thought gym would be a good way to meet people. Cheers,
isra346
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Latest post on 24 April 2013 - 21:37
also the Muscat Where Can I Find FB page is very useful ...https://www.facebook.com/groups/120601937974417/
isra346
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 April 2013 - 21:36
Hi Aramic and welcome to a fellow Aussie, yes you can get appliances in most the major shops. You can also the shop upstairs at city center near Nandos chicken across from Lakeland I think. Then there are places on the service road in al khuwiar as well that have just white goods. I'm not a huge fan of emax in respect to their after sales service but then that may have been just a one off. Also if you want to buy 2nd hand try the Muscat Buy or Sell FB page ... https://www.facebook.com/Muscatbuyorsell?fref=ts Internet is a good one. Gosh we have Omantel and it should be superspeed but to be honest it drops out too much. I think its best for you to go to Nawras and get their info and also Omantel. If you give them your address it helps to see what the coverage is like. Have fun settling in.
arohadxb
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Latest post on 24 April 2013 - 20:32
Hi aramic, welcome to Muscat. Feel your excitement, I do love setting up house :) Carrefour and Lulu have appliances, as do emax...all worth checking out. Yes you can just get internet without the homeline. That is in fact more typical. We're in Azaiba and after over a year of using a dongle I eventually went with Nawras. Not brilliant coverage in our/my area but they installed a dish and I now have super fast fantastic internet. We couldn't go with Omantel as their DP# required for set up didn't exist at our older home and the whole thing became too difficult. The Nawras deal gives me unlimited access, and if I did want to add a home line, I could do so...just with our dish I need to buy extra (expensive) hardware as well as pay more a month for the base bill. hth
aramic77196
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Latest post on 24 April 2013 - 11:44
Hi, My husband and I are in the process of setting up our new house in Azaiba. We're looking for home appliances and furnitures (how exciting). I've visited Sharaf DG in MGM and had a look at the home appliances there. But want to compare with other stores. Can anyone suggest where I should go looking? Does Carrefour or Lulu carry home appliances? we're looking for Bosch/Samsung fridge, Bosch washing machine and preferably a smeg cooker. Also, when connecting internet will I have option to not have a land line? We're from australia and we never used land line there so we used to have broadband without land line. Does anyone know if this is possible in Oman or do we have to haev land line? Thanks a lot for your input!
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