@AndrePrevin
South African looking for information about Oman
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South African
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Registration: 11 August 2017
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Haunted Middle East
Hi everyone Ever since I have been in the Middle East I have heard and read a lot about people experiencing weird supernatural stuff, i.e. ghosts, jinns, haintings etc? Anybody experience this themselves? Can you share your experience? Read More
Meat confusion
Hi all This is going to be a strange one but its one thats perplexing my wife and I. Three times now we've purchased lamb at Lulu and it seems to be goat meat. We're well versed with sheep meat and the meat was definitely vastly different. ... Read More
Curtains
Hi all I just need to know if anyone has contact details for somebody who can install curtain rods for me? And any approximate costs for this type of work? Kind regards Read More
Lease agreements by AndrePrevin
Hi all not sure if I've posted this in the correct section so please bear with me. I have managed to find a place to stay, Dawood complex in Al Multaqa. Firstly I would like to know from anybody living there or who has lived there, how is the ...
Hi Modjo I think the villas/apartments in complexes is better since you have access to facilities as well. I haven't actually seen many standalone villas. Mostly it was apartments. The quality varies quite drastically. Some of the standalone ... Read More
Lease agreements
Hi all not sure if I've posted this in the correct section so please bear with me. I have managed to find a place to stay, Dawood complex in Al Multaqa. Firstly I would like to know from anybody living there or who has lived there, how is the ... Read More
Medical issues by AndrePrevin
Hi all I arrived in Sohar on the 31st of March and did an arrival medical at Al Raffah. There was an issue with the blood test and I was taken on Wednesday last week to do another blood test, this time at the government clinic / ministry of ...
Hi everyone Sorry for the late reply Everything has been sorted out What was really puzzling though is that i finally got to see all of my blood test results when I was taken to the Ministry and everything was clear so I do not understand what ... Read More
Medical issues by AndrePrevin
Hi all I arrived in Sohar on the 31st of March and did an arrival medical at Al Raffah. There was an issue with the blood test and I was taken on Wednesday last week to do another blood test, this time at the government clinic / ministry of ...
Thanks Sumitran I know it is a public holiday now so would anything be open? Also,do you know any doctors in Sohar to recommend? Regards Read More
Medical issues by AndrePrevin
Hi all I arrived in Sohar on the 31st of March and did an arrival medical at Al Raffah. There was an issue with the blood test and I was taken on Wednesday last week to do another blood test, this time at the government clinic / ministry of ...
Thanks for the feedback Do you know of any place in Sohar where I can get a private test done on my own? Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to Oman by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Oman (cultural adaptation, moving ...
My opinion of Oman is somewhat of a mixed bag. I have found the processes and laws of the system to be quite bureaucratic. I have been having an issue finalising my medical and the red tape and secrecy around some of the processes is quite frankly ... Read More
Medical issues
Hi all I arrived in Sohar on the 31st of March and did an arrival medical at Al Raffah. There was an issue with the blood test and I was taken on Wednesday last week to do another blood test, this time at the government clinic / ministry of ... Read More
Medical on arrival by AndrePrevin
Hi all I arrived in Sohar on Saturday morning and was taken by the company to Al Raffah medical centre to complete a medical. I was surprised by this because before arriving I had already completed a GAMCA approved medical in my home country, ...
Hi all, coming back to my original query as per this post, today the PRO from my company took me back to the Al Raffah where I did the medical on arrival. There he spoke to the Al Raffah PRO and then we all went together to another clinic/lab where ... Read More
Medical on arrival
Hi all I arrived in Sohar on Saturday morning and was taken by the company to Al Raffah medical centre to complete a medical. I was surprised by this because before arriving I had already completed a GAMCA approved medical in my home country, ... Read More
Quality of life
Hi all I have just arrived in Sohar, Oman and one of the things I have noticed is that the air quality does not seem good. If you look into the distance,the air seems opaque and objects are obscured. Is this due to heavy air pollution? I'm ... Read More
Family joining requirements
Hello all I have read through the forums but cannot find definitive answers for some of my questions, hence my post. In order for my family to join me in Oman, what is required? In other words: Does my wife need to do a GAMCA medical exam before ... Read More
Family joining query
Hello and good day Firstly apologies if my question seems redundant. I have done research on here as well as other forums but cannot seem to find a definitive answer to my questions. I have a job offer from a company in Sohar which includes family ... Read More