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vamanos12 · Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 58

I keep reading about having to buy a car, but what a pain. Is it possible, as a female, to take buses to get around?

StampLover · Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 83 Location: Salalah, Oman

If you've read them then you would know the answer.

No buses only taxis.

Dedicated · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 972 Location: UK

There are comfortable inter-city buses linking Muscat to Sur, Jaalan, Al-Buraimi, Ibri, Salalah and Muscat to Dubai.

Check out :http://www.ontcoman.com

Sleepwalker · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 454 Location: Reading the screen

Where are you working?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I think she is still in job search and research mode... she is also posting questions on the Saudi board.

VS

vamanos12 · Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 58

yep....I am in research mode. I'm trying to weigh what looks to be a higher quality of life in Oman versus a higher salary in Saudi. On top of that I'm trying to bring my little dog. It's complicated! I have to say though that Oman is capturing my attention-looks beautiful and interesting. I'm not getting the impression that the employer includes housing in the deal which, if this is true, is kind of a deal breaker.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

It would be unusual for an education employer not to offer either furnished housing, a separate housing allowance, or a higher pay scale as it includes housing. If it is the later, you would need to compare your offer to people getting other offers.

As I recall, you have an MA and experience? Have you applied to SQU? Best salary and benefits in Oman, but this is not a rich country like KSA or UAE...

VS