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Moving to Muscat in February 2012

blessedasif

Hello, I am Asif. Currently living in Lahore, Pakistan. I am moving to Muscat in February 2012. I have a Family visit visa for 2 months, extendable to 6 months I believe. I have few relatives in Muscat. So, accomodation wont be an issue in the start. My objective for coming to Oman is to find a job and then a place to live. I have been working in IT industry for the last 5 years. I have earned two of the top IT Certifications: MCSE and MCITP(EA). I need information about the top IT companies in Muscat and also details about the living cost in Muscat. Any information/advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Asif

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Harmonie

Hello Asif and welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ!

Do not hesitate to browse through the different threads of the forum, it may help.;)

Wish you all the best,
Harmonie.

blessedasif

Thanks Harmonie.

GuestPoster411

blessedasif wrote:

Hello, I am Asif. Currently living in Lahore, Pakistan. I am moving to Muscat in February 2012. I have a Family visit visa for 2 months, extendable to 6 months I believe. I have few relatives in Muscat. So, accomodation wont be an issue in the start. My objective for coming to Oman is to find a job and then a place to live. I have been working in IT industry for the last 5 years. I have earned two of the top IT Certifications: MCSE and MCITP(EA). I need information about the top IT companies in Muscat and also details about the living cost in Muscat. Any information/advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Asif


Hi Asif,
There are a few good I.T. companies (mostly belonging to the larger and well-established business conglomerates). There are also many small-time website designing and maintain outfits all over Muscat. These are typically 3-4 member teams owned by locals (of course) and staffed by mostly Indian expatriates.
Once you land here, scan the daily newspapers / weekly tabloids and run through their classified sections. You will find most of these companies displayed there. For contact details of the bigger / better I.T. companies, youÂ’ll have to turn to the local business directories.
For details about the cost of living in Muscat, you will find lots of responses in this forum itself as it's a much discussed topic.
Best of luck !

blessedasif

Hello Sumitran,

Thank you for your reply.

I have been doing some research on IT companies in Oman and found a few links that might be useful for others too.

Although the following link is old but it does list some IT companies in Oman:



Here is a subsidiary that is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner:



Based on the information you provided I searched and found these conglomerates:



The information you provided was useful. At least it gives me a starting point.

Can you please list a few of the daily newspapers so that I can take a look at their website and see if I can find something there?

Thanks again
Asif

GuestPoster411

blessedasif wrote:

Hello Sumitran,

Thank you for your reply.

I have been doing some research on IT companies in Oman and found a few links that might be useful for others too.

Although the following link is old but it does list some IT companies in Oman:



Here is a subsidiary that is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner:



Based on the information you provided I searched and found these conglomerates:



The information you provided was useful. At least it gives me a starting point.

Can you please list a few of the daily newspapers so that I can take a look at their website and see if I can find something there?

Thanks again
Asif


Hi Asif,

Off-the-cuff, find following some publicationsÂ’ names and their URLs :

Daily Newspapers

1.    Time of Oman -

2.    Oman Daily Observer -

3.    Oman Tribune -

4.    Muscat Daily - They don't have an online version

Weekly Tabloids

1.    The Week -

2.    Hi Weekly -

3.     Y -

Trust this helps.

Good luck !

blessedasif

Hello Sumitran,

Thank you very much for providing me the requested information. It is greatly appreciated.

I will go through these sites and let you know if I need any further information. You have been a great help.

Asif

sweet_fnb

Dear Asif ,

Great to hear from you. It is nice that you are here and welcome to Oman.  Ajay

blessedasif

Thank you Ajay. I am not there yet. Planning to move there in early Feb. 2012.

Asif

Ozimede

I wish you journey mercy to oman in february this year.I am also looking for a way to migrate to oman.can anyone help?