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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Electricity & Water
Water and electricity services are supplied by the government and are generally efficient and reliable. There is no mains gas service but bottled gas (LPG) is available for cooking.... read more
Gas
Oman doesn’t have mains gas but there are many suppliers of bottled gas. Gas canisters are available in various sizes, and you pay RO 15 – 20 as a deposit, and RO 3 per refill. Gas is... read more
Sewerage
All properties in Oman have septic tanks, which must be emptied regularly by one of the yellow sewerage trucks. The cost for having a septic tank emptied is between RO 10 and RO 14 each... read more
Rubbish Disposal and Recycling
The rubbish disposal system in Oman is efficient – it has to be, because the health hazards of mounds of domestic waste festering in the sweltering heat would be too great. Large metal... read more
Telephone
In 2005, Nawras began operating as an alternative mobile phone service provider in Oman, ending the monopoly held by the government-owned Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel).... read more
Internet
Internet use is still in its infancy in Oman, although it is on the rise. Only 8% of the population subscribes to internet services – the sole service provider is Omantel and all sites... read more
Bill Payment
Telephone bills are sent monthly and include rental charges and call costs. Only international calls are itemised on the bill, although the number of local and mobile calls and text... read more
Postal Services
Postal services are provided solely by the government-operated General Post Office (GPO). The GPO is reasonably efficient, with standard airmail letters taking 10-14 days to reach the... read more
