Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Oman, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Residential Areas
Once you have received confirmation that you are relocating to Oman, it can be difficult to choose which residential area you would prefer to live in – especially if your knowledge is... read more
Al Azaiba
Large villas on the beach are sought after and prices are very steep. Old and new villas are available with gardens or paved areas and maid’s accommodation. Some landlords can smell a... read more
Al Ghubbrah & Bawshar
Accommodation is mainly two-storey villas, with a few apartment blocks above the shops and businesses in Ghubbrah. Rents are lower in Bawshar and you have the advantage of a spectacular... read more
Al Hail & As Seeb
Rents are considerably lower this side of the airport, and villas are spacious with more likelihood of a small garden or paved area outside. If you don’t mind travelling a few extra... read more
Al Khuwayr
Al Khuwayr offers mainly two-storey villas, but also many apartments in the business district which runs along the road parallel to the highway.
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Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
MSQ has a mixture of older villas with established gardens, swanky new apartment blocks with swimming pools, and ‘Melrose Place’-style garden courts. It is one of the number one areas... read more
Qurm (Including Qurm Heights)
Older villas and palatial mansions wind their way down the hills, often with great views of the beach or the city. Rents are not cheap, but you might be lucky enough to find a good... read more
Ruwi
As Ruwi is predominantly a business area, accommodation is mainly in the form of low-cost apartments.
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Shati Al Qurm
Unfortunately living in Shati Al Qurm is out of most people’s leagues. The area is characterised by huge villas with stained glass windows and mature trees, as well as rows of private... read more
