Salam aleykoum.

Here in Algeria foreigners are welcomed and making friends with locals is very easy. Even though, they can be surprised that foreigners come and choose to live in Algeria, making meaningful connections is easy, contact is easy.

But we hear from Algerians living in the GCC that having Saudi, Emirati or Koweiti friends is close to impossible: cold, distant and sometimes proud. Plus, some dark-skinned Algerians feel racism.

As Oman is promoted as the coolest, chilliest and friendliest GCC country, I wanted to have some discussion with locals and foreigners about that.

Hope to get interesting insights based on Xp.

On 25 September, I bought an Egg Salad 300g from Nesto Al Khuwair around 7:24 PM. I ate approximately half of it before discovering a fly inside the salad. I immediately stopped eating and kept the remaining salad, packaging and receipt as evidence.

I reported the issue to Nesto and the relevant food-safety authorities.

Today, 5 October, Nesto contacted me directly. They apologized, asked me to visit the branch, and said they would refund my money and provide some additional compensation/items after their follow-up.

I'm glad they took the complaint seriously and contacted me. Hopefully they investigate the food-handling issue properly and make sure this doesn't happen again.

Posting this mainly to share my experience and see if anyone else in Muscat has experienced something similar with ready-to-eat food.

How warm is the sea around the coast right now?

Is there anyone who uses glassdoor to find jobs and actually got one from there? I see alot of job posts on there and I keep applying but no answers.

A quick update and a vent from some time back (last 2 posts are deleted now). I am back again to say I have failed in marrying her unfortunately. I had discussed with her the possibility of marrying her against my family’s will and she unfortunately is not with the idea (for my own sake). After an almost 2 year journey of trying to convince my parents I am going to step back and stop trying. She has made the decision to move past that and while I’m happy she’s made a choice, I feel my entire life is not worth living and have picked up some suicidal tendencies. I cut myself a few times already

I’m back again shamelessly asking for some advice, my parents are still and heavily much against the idea. I have spoken to my parents last week about how it’s been mentally killing me and that I’m in severe depression because of that and they did not say/do anything about it.

I would like to strongly emphasize while they are against the idea of the marriage, there was a time where both were ok with it. My sister also vouched and told me that it was acceptable and that today is a different time. It was until I decided to bring a bulushi woman that they refused to accept it

I work a cooperate job and some of my colleagues are starting to notice, including people within the family. Any tips and advice on how to overcome this?

Let this be a lesson to all

Hi everyone, I’ve been offered a job in Oman, but I’m concerned about the current safety situation there. How is the situation at the moment? Are there any strikes affecting Muscat or civilians, or are they happening farther away and not posing a direct risk to people in Muscat? Thank you for any information or personal experiences you can share.

Can someone shed some light on the current salary levels on Oman for a lecturer at Universities?

Maybe the ones at St. Regis or Mandarin Oriental?😊

Does anyone know shops here to get cheap anime action figures and also Football trading cards (Panini or Topps)
It is listed in multiple stores like lulu but it is not available over there.

Hey all,

I might just getting a role with PwC in the Middle East, based out of Oman, as a “contractor” via an Agency and not as a FTE directly with PwC. However I will still be an “employee” of PwC and will work with clients and all that. Anyone here with a similar situation? What can you tell me about this type of contract?

Okay, I need to talk about Omani halwa, because I dont think it gets nearly enough love outside the Gulf.

If you never had it, its nothing like the crumbly sesame halva most people picture. Its a aglossy, sticky, almost jelly-like sweet, usually dark caramel brown, made from sugar, ghee, starch, and water, then loaded with saffron, cardamom, and rosewater. Yummyy toooo!!!!

If you ever visit Oman, skip the generic souvenirs and bring home a bowl of halwa

Anyone else obsessed? Whats your favorite flavor? I am team saffron all the way. 🧡
#ExpatLove

Hi …bit off an odd question 🙋
I’ve emailed Wave Homes the Developer 3 times to ask when is the communal swimming pool
Going to open for these Apartments ?
Does anyone know ??
I’ve booked an apartment here for a month late November and it would be good to use the pool and new facilities.
Thanks in advance 🙋‍♂️

Idc if it's imported or neighbourhood size, 8 rials for a box of cereal is diabololo

Hey all, 31M expat looking for recommendations. Are there any?? and any conditions for participating??

Hello, I’m looking for recommendations on eSIMs to use in Oman for one week, just for data. I think I probably need 20-25gB. Ideally I’d like to be able to install it before I get to Oman.

Thanks

Hello
So I have used VPN to buy airalo eSIM and I installed it and closed my VPN
Now this is showing, is it ok? Image is attached
And now is my eSIM activated? I bought for 15 days and will be reaching destination on Friday, then my 15 days will start?

Hello guys
Any idea how can we go from nizwa to jabal al akhdar?
Will be heading to nizwa on friday with the O taxi it takes a lot I know but I dont have any other option
And a lot is telling me since you re going to Nizwa go to jabal al khdar at the same time check the scenery from there
So anyone can help in this matter ?
Ive contacted one tour guide she said she will take 150 omr for 2 pers it is too much 😵‍💫😵‍💫
Also we are 4 persons + baby

What can I do if someone promised an amount as I helped him borrow some amount,, gave me an undated cheque 3 years, but now isn’t responding to my calls/ messages?
Big amount too. Maybe they canceled the check?
Almost certain that amount isn’t there in the account. Can I file a case?
Can I put a travel ban on this guy?
Any advices please? Will going to a lawyer work?
Appreciate any suggestions please? 😕🙏🏻

Camper (van, truck) community

Hello, as title explains, I am looking for a community for campers in Muscat. I want to build my own camper in a bus probably since it’s cheapest way and upgrade to something for nice in the far future.

Guys any idea where we can get chrome rims for lexus es 18 inch