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Harshit Gupta

@harshuch

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Indian

Lives in Muscat

Speaks English, no

Registration: 27 August 2012

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Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
Rammy87

Tennis Classes by Rammy87

Hi, I was thinking of taking up tennis as a regular activity, any insights on classes or regular tennis players in town. I had a look at a few courts in town but that required me to find tennis buddies first. Thanks in advance, Ram

Harshit Gupta

Rammy, PDO tennis courts are one hell of a place to play. If you take club membership then you can also take tennis classes from the coaches there (charged separately). These classes, if you take in a group are a good place to find new partners at ... Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
deborah1964

Furniture by deborah1964

Hello everyone, i just moved to Muscat several days ago with my Egyptian husband and am loving the challenges of the new city and country . My problem is i need to buy firniture and appliances for a 2 bedroom apartment the budget is 2000 OMR all i ...

Harshit Gupta

Hi Deborah, Maps for Oman do work on my Nokia Lumia - here maps, free of cost. I have used Aramex here, which works fine. I don't have info about furniture shops. Regrads, Harshit Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
wasimtcl

Regarding Visa Ban by wasimtcl

hi as i am working in oman since last 6 years, on yearly bases contract latest contract is up to 31 August 2014, now I got another offer from another company, I want to join this new job but my company is not ready to give me Release or NOC. If i ...

Harshit Gupta

I believe that as long as you complete your contract and then move, this ban won't5 impact you. Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
dasuttan

Omani Driving License by dasuttan

I would like to take Omani driving license. i think it is very difficult to pass the test on road. can i get any advices and tips of getting license very smoothly.

Harshit Gupta

I haven't done it. I only know it from other people. Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
dasuttan

Omani Driving License by dasuttan

I would like to take Omani driving license. i think it is very difficult to pass the test on road. can i get any advices and tips of getting license very smoothly.

Harshit Gupta

if you have UAE automatic DL, then, as far as I know you can directly give a road test. Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien

Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...

Harshit Gupta

Yeah it happens, and, yes you can get over it. For me, sports is something which will help me kill my time. And when you do that, you meet more people as well. Of course,not all of them will be very close buddies but you can often find someone who ... Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
bala krishna ch

Would like to know cost of living and work culture in OMAN by bala krishna ch

Hi, I am Balakrishna. I have been offered 1500 USD Per month+ 70k indian salary to work in Oman. Currently I come alone. I am a software engineer. Is it enough to work in OMAN and save some amount per month as per the normal living standards in ...

Harshit Gupta

should be enough if you are alone. Savings will depend on whether you are going to get accommodation/transport from your employer or not Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
VidoDido

Expat.com Monthly Get-Together in Muscat! by VidoDido

Dear All, Time for our 3rd get together in Muscat on June 13, 2013, 7.00PM at Gloria Jeans Café @ Funzone - Qurum This meeting is going to be our first organized Monthly Get-Together as we are planning to have a monthly regular meeting just ...

Harshit Gupta

serious apologies for not making it and not even posting anything about it. Left from office on Thursday and got so occupied with things that didn't even checked the forum. Agree with you guys that it is your personal time but also agree with Schaz ... Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
Incaroad

Rude shop keeper by Incaroad

I am an expat that living in muscat. Just want to share some story. It is always a usual things happening here. It is always my bad luck or maybe some of other people experience the same thing with me. Smell of discrimination is always happening ...

Harshit Gupta

I believe he got upset because you asked him about specifications. I can bet on this that these guys themselves have no clue of the spec differences in the models and don't know how customers are to be treated. Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
VidoDido

Expat.com Monthly Get-Together in Muscat! by VidoDido

Dear All, Time for our 3rd get together in Muscat on June 13, 2013, 7.00PM at Gloria Jeans Café @ Funzone - Qurum This meeting is going to be our first organized Monthly Get-Together as we are planning to have a monthly regular meeting just ...

Harshit Gupta

can somebody post a snapshot of the location on google maps. So I can understand where it is exactly. Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
10 years ago
VidoDido

Expat.com Monthly Get-Together in Muscat! by VidoDido

Dear All, Time for our 3rd get together in Muscat on June 13, 2013, 7.00PM at Gloria Jeans Café @ Funzone - Qurum This meeting is going to be our first organized Monthly Get-Together as we are planning to have a monthly regular meeting just ...

Harshit Gupta

I am willing to join in this time, as well. Please let me know when and where I have to show my scary face :D Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
11 years ago
harshuch

Jumping a Traffic Light !! by harshuch

Guys, I heard from somebody that in Oman jumping a traffic signal means 48 hours in jail and vehicle impounding + fine :|:|:| (License revoke??) Is it really true? or this is like the penalty when the offense is repeated multiple times? Sometimes ...

Harshit Gupta

Thanks for the comprehensive details of the process Sumitaran !! Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
11 years ago
harshuch

Jumping a Traffic Light !! by harshuch

Guys, I heard from somebody that in Oman jumping a traffic signal means 48 hours in jail and vehicle impounding + fine :|:|:| (License revoke??) Is it really true? or this is like the penalty when the offense is repeated multiple times? Sometimes ...

Harshit Gupta

Sumitran, I understand the importance of driving carefully on the road to make life safer for me as well as others out there. I feel much more safe on these roads as compared to some other countries. By the way of this discussion I am just trying ... Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch replied to a thread
11 years ago
harshuch

Jumping a Traffic Light !! by harshuch

Guys, I heard from somebody that in Oman jumping a traffic signal means 48 hours in jail and vehicle impounding + fine :|:|:| (License revoke??) Is it really true? or this is like the penalty when the offense is repeated multiple times? Sometimes ...

Harshit Gupta

Thanks Sumitran, That's I guess is a very important piece of information to know about. I have seen people jumping the signal near Qurum city centre multiple times now. The camera would flash and take a picture and there is no ROP official on the ... Read More

Harshit Gupta
harshuch created a thread
11 years ago

Jumping a Traffic Light !!

Guys, I heard from somebody that in Oman jumping a traffic signal means 48 hours in jail and vehicle impounding + fine :|:|:| (License revoke??) Is it really true? or this is like the penalty when the offense is repeated multiple times? Sometimes ... Read More