Expatriate Forums in Oman

Someone living in Oman

Bicycle — Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:23 pm

Author: Bicycle

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:23 pm

Perhaps easier if you posted the details

I will be in Oman as of October

OMAN CLASSIFIEDS

andreina — Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:47 pm

Author: andreina

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:47 pm

Free online classified advertising gives a list of free internet classified ads among the Middle East and Northern Africa. Fundook helps in making your lives in big cities and towns more easy and enjoyable.
http://www.kuwait.fundook.com/

Sahtain TLC Wellbeing Program Rapid, Safe Fat Loss???!

souqcrawler — Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:51 am

Author: souqcrawler

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:51 am

Hi All,
I wanted to know if anyone here is on a Sahtain TLC Wellbeing Program? ( sahtain dot com )

After losing 40kgs, I have nearly reached my goal and am looking for anyone who might be on the program or might have already finished their program.

(This program is sold out of Dubai, but they cater to the entire Middle East electronically if necessary- amazing program, has changed my life and my health!)

sex in the city

BritTVman — Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:49 pm

Author: BritTVman

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:49 pm

We are coming in September to the Middle East to make new friends and promote our TV service to expats .
Sex and the city and many other tv programs are available at BritishTVabroad"dot"com ...There is a TV revolution taking place in the UK with now 40 channels of Brit tv on the internet. BBC,ITV,Ch4,Ch5,Sky etc.
until now was only available in the UK ....all you need is Broadband internet.
We've now some customers in Dubai and they told us about this forum.

So Have a look at the website .... happy to answer any questions ....after you've seen the site.
This could be a solution for your TV needs.
see you soon .....
Regards
Ron .... BritTVman

Experienced Oracle ERP HRMS functional consultant available

zeemalik — Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:19 am

Author: zeemalik

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:19 am

Dear All,

Experienced Oracle ERP HRMS functional consultant available for Consulting, Quality Assurance, upgrades and training, please contact

consultant.hrms AT gmail

Regards

Few news

TravisXZ — Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:07 pm

Author: TravisXZ

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:07 pm

Used Postage Stamp Appeal For Charity

stud — Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:07 am

Author: stud

Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:07 am

Wow Terrie, you certainly want to get you message across.
STUD

Muscat,

jdpworld — Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:38 pm

Author: jdpworld

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:38 pm

Muscat,

http://www.jdpworld.com/world.php?id=3430

Get Paid for Shopping !!!

Bare_Associates — Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:47 pm

Author: Bare_Associates

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:47 pm

This is something you might be interested in.

We have an urgent requirement for freelancers for our assignments in your city, where you can get paid for shopping!!

This is a part time Job requirement and can be done in your free time.

Your task will be to visit shops in your city and to evaluate the shop on various aspects. After visiting the shop you will have to fill out an internet-based online English questionnaire. The shoppers MUST be able to read and report (write) in English and have access to internet.

If you are interested, please send me your resume with contact details, at ngupta@baiservices.com, or just visit our website www.baiservices.com.

Do let any of your friends who are interested in earning something extra while still studying/ working.

Please help: Looking for German / Swiss / Austrian expats

Ellie Lazzaro — Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:41 am

Author: Ellie Lazzaro

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:41 am

Hello

I'm a student of Gießen University in Germany looking for particapants for my study (diploma thesis).

As the focus of the study are German / Swiss / Austrian expats, the following introduction will be in German!

Thank you for your understanding!

Kind regards
Ellie Lazzaro

----------------------------------------

Sehr geehrte/r Auslandsentsandte/r,

im Rahmen meiner Diplomarbeit an der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen möchte ich Sie um Ihre Unterstützung bitten.

In meiner Studie geht es um die Wirkung der Anpassung des Auslandsentsandten und der Familie auf die Gesundheit und die Arbeit.

Die Anpassung an das Gastland ist ein komplexer Prozess der einerseits von vielen Faktoren beeinflusst wird und andererseits viele Faktoren wie die Arbeit und die Gesundheit beeinflusst. Ein Verständnis dieser Prozesse kann nicht nur Auslandsentsandten selbst helfen, ihre Situation besser zu verstehen, sondern auch den Firmen aufzeigen, wie und in welchen Bereichen sie ihre Mitarbeiter unterstützen können. Deshalb ist die Einschätzung der Arbeit durch einen Arbeitskollegen oder den Vorgesetzten sehr wichtig. Da oft nicht nur ein Mitarbeiter ins Ausland entsendet wird, sondern eine ganze Familie, wurde auch der Lebenspartner in meine Studie integriert.

Um meine Studie durchführen zu können bin ich auf Ihre Mithilfe angewiesen.

Sie müssen lediglich einem Link zum Onlinefragebogen folgen, diesen ausfüllen und die Links zu weiteren Fragebogen an Ihren Lebenspartner und Arbeitskollegen oder Vorgesetzten weiterleiten.

Es ist absolut sichergestellt, dass alle Ihre Angaben vertraulich bleiben. Die Daten werden ohne Namen und Adresse ausgewertet. Die Untersuchung unterliegt allen Bestimmungen des Datenschutzes.

Kontaktieren Sie mich bitte über pm, das Forum oder meine Emailadresse, wenn Sie Interesse haben an meiner Studie teilzunehmen.
Gerne beantworte ich auch weitere Fragen zu meinem Projekt.

Ich möchte mich schon heute für Ihre Unterstützung bedanken

Elizabeth Schibli-Lazzaro

A New kind of business

Anonymous — Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:36 am

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:36 am

Guyz the site is taken down for update please use the link bellow

http://www.website.ws/rimzan100

Mind

OMAN PROFILE : Sultanate of Oman Country Profile

Anonymous — Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:22 pm

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:22 pm

OMAN PROFILE : Sultanate of Oman Country Profile

The Sultanate of Oman is a country in the southwestern part of Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west, and Yemen in the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast.

History of Oman

The region of Oman was once known by its Sumerian name Magan. Oman constituted one of the Satrapies of the Persian Empire. It was incorporated into that empire around 563 BC.

After Oman’s development in the 3rd century BC, the Persians developed an empire in the 4th century BC. This empire lasted until the 7th century AD. In the beginning of the 1st Century AD Arab tribes began to settle in Oman. In 632 the Persian Empire lost power and Oman’s Arab character was established.

In the year 751 the Ibadi Muslims established an imamate in Oman. An imamate is a country ruled by an imam, or any ruler who claims that he has descended from the prophet Muhammad. These leaders would exercise spiritual leadership over the country. The Ibadi Muslims are considered by other Muslims to be a branch of the Kharijites. The Kharijites is the earliest Muslim sect which was originally among the supporters of Ali, the fourth caliph of Islam. A caliph is very similar to an imam in definition. The Ibadi imamate survived until the mid-20th Century.

Oman has been a centre for traders for centuries. In 1508, the main port, Muscat, was captured by the Portuguese, who held it until it was taken by the Ottomans in 1659. These were driven out in 1741, when the present line of sultans was formed by Ahmed ibn Said.

Nakhal Fort.In the early 19th century, Oman grew to a major power, having possessions in Baluchistan and Zanzibar, but these were gradually all lost. In 1891, Oman became a British protectorate, which lasted until 1971. The year prior, sultan Said ibn Taimur had been ousted by his son, sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, (ruled 1970 - ). Qaboos has since greatly improved the economic situation of the country, remaining in peace with all other countries in the Middle East. In 1996 the sultan issued a decree promulgating a new basic law that clarifies the royal succession, provides for a bicameral advisory council with some limited legislative powers and a prime minister, and guarantees basic civil liberties for Omani citizens. Military bases in Oman were used (2001) by U.S. forces involved in ground raids against Afghanistan and Osama bin Laden. In 2003 the lower house of the advisory council was freely elected for the first time.

Politics of Oman

Chief of state and government is the hereditary sultan (Qaboos of Oman), who appoints a cabinet to assist him. In the early 1990s, the sultan instituted an elected advisory council, the Majlis ash-Shura, though only a small part of the Omanis were eligible to vote. Universal suffrage for those over 21 was instituted on 4 October 2003. Over 190,000 people (74% of those registered) voted to elect the 83 seats. Two women were elected to seats.

Although the sultan functions basically as an absolute ruler, he has the approval of most of the Omanis: in his 30 years of government he has greatly improved the situation in the country. The governmental system is very gradually developing in the direction of some democracy.

Subdivisions of Oman

Oman is divided into three Governorates and five regions (mintaqah). These regions are subdivided into smaller districts (wilayat, singular wilaya).

Ad Dakhiliyah
Al Batinah
Al Wusta
Ash Sharqiyah
Az Zahirah or Ad Dhahirah

Governorates

Masqat (more usually identified in English as Muscat
Musandam
Dhofar

Geography of Oman

A vast desert plain covers most of central Oman, with mountain ranges along the north (Jebel Akhdar) and southeast coast, where the country's main cities are also located: capital city Muscat, Matrah and Sur in the north, and Salalah in the south. Oman's climate is hot and dry in the interior and humid along the coast.

Dabba, OmanOman is considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called "Cradle of Humanity". Not all of Oman's borders with the United Arab Emirates are well defined.

Exclaves and enclaves

The peninsula of Musandam (Musandem) which has a strategic location on the Strait of Hormuz, is separated from the rest of Oman by the United Arab Emirates and is thus an exclave although not an enclave.

Oman has one other exclave, this time inside UAE territory, known as Wadi-e-Madhah. It is located halfway between the Musandam peninsula and the rest of Oman. The exclave is on the Dubai-Hatta road in the Emirate of Sharjah. Belonging to Wilayat Musandam, it covers approximately 75 km². The boundary was settled in 1969. The north-east corner of Madha is closest to the Khorfakkan-Fujairah road, barely 10 m away. Within the exclave is an UAE enclave called Nahwa, also belonging to the Emirate of Sharjah. It is about 8 km on a dirt track west of the town of New Madha. It consists of about 40 houses with its own clinic and telephone exchange.

Economy of Oman

The economy of Oman is dominated by its dependence on crude oil. A joint venture called IPC drilled a number of dry holes from 1956 onwards though the logistics of doing this were extremely difficult due to lack of any transportation infrastructure.

A lack of success, combined with worsening logistical problems and a glut of oil on the world market, led most of the partners to withdraw from the venture in 1960. Only Royal Dutch/Shell and Partex opted to remain in Oman to continue the search for oil. They struck oil at Fahud in 1962 at a site just some few hundreds of metres from the last dry hole.

In June 1967, the Compagnie Française des Pétroles rejoined the partnership by taking over 10% of Partex's equity share, resulting in the following shareholding: Shell 85%, Compagnie Française des Pétroles 10% and Partex 5%. The company changed its name to Petroleum Development (Oman). Shortly followed by the first export of Omani oil on 27 July 1967.

On 1 January 1974 the Government of Oman acquired a 25% shareholding in the Petroleum Development (Oman); half a year later they increased it to 60%, backdated to the beginning of the year. As a result foreign shareholding in PD(O) was now made up of Royal Dutch/Shell (34%), Compagnie Française des Pétroles (now Total)(4%) and Partex (2%).

In a Royal Decree of 15 May 1980, the company was registered as a limited liability company (LLC) under the name Petroleum Development Oman (without parentheses).

Today Oman produces around 700,000 barrels (110,000 m³) of oil per day and there have been significant discoveries of natural gas and development of a liquefied natural gas terminal. Oil represents about 90% of Oman's exports.

The income generated was quickly deployed into building infrastructures of roads, schools, hospitals, water and electricity generating plants. All of this activity has made Oman a major success story for economic growth despite being the only oil-producing nation in the middle east that is not a member of OPEC.

Oman's economic performance improved significantly in 2000 due largely to the upturn in oil prices. The government is moving ahead with privatization of its utilities, the development of a body of commercial law to facilitate foreign investment, and increased budgetary outlays. Oman continues to liberalise its markets and joined the World Trade Organization in November 2000. GDP growth improved in 2001 despite the global economic slowdown.

Demographics of Oman

Oman is the world's easternmost Arabian country. The majority of the Omanis are Arabs, although there is a sizable Baluchi minority. As in most other Arab countries, a large number of foreign laborers live here, mostly from India and Pakistan. The official language is Arabic, but the minorities speak their own languages. A non-Arabic Semitic language is spoken in Dhofar.

Islam is the predominant religion, mostly Ibadhi Muslims with a Sunni population in Dhofar. However, the exact figures are not certain

Source : Wikipedia