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adminee posted New Expat Tip Tool on the Oman forum on May 14, 2013:

We wanted to send out a note to introduce our new Expat Tip Tool. It helps you offer advice and grab tips from other expatriates about international jobs, moving overseas, retiring overseas and more. Use it to keep track of your expat insights and save tips from others living abroad all in one place! http://www.expatexchange.com/expattips Or, click on "Expat Tips" on the top of any page of Expat Exchange! Also, if you would like to add a photo to your profile, you can do that now, too. Click on "My Profile" - "Photo" and upload a photo today!

libby123 posted Property Lease on the Oman forum:

hello we took on a rental lease to expire in October 2013, but are leaving June 2013, we have not told property company yet as this has just happened, we are paid up until June 2013, if we vacate property before that we are told we need to pay pro rata tax amount to October 13th, we pay 1650 OMR per month, can anyone advise what we would need to pay to Towell thanks

A reader commented on the Expat Report Review of TLC International School Oman in Muscat, Oman

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Good. All classrooms look well equipped much like any british classroom. They have an arabic room, an art room and computer room and they have resource rooms with teaching equipment and PE equipment. They have a library with general reading books and Oxford Reading Tree books for all levels. My child is given a Oxford Reading Tree book every day to bring home and a library book once a week. After school they can do Karate, football, gymnastics and ballet this term. (Continue)

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A reader replied most recently with:

I have just moved to Oman and live quite close to TLC school. I went and had a look when I arrived here and the school, to be honest, is a joke. The teachers seemed friendly but they have absolutely NOTHING in terms of facilities. And the fees are ridiculous - if they reduced their fees to a third of what they are currently charging then perhaps I would consider it. There are many other places in Muscat that are far better. My children are now at ABA.

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I agree with the previous report. It is so obvious that staff of the school have written this report. My child used to go to TLC which I describe as a building 'trying' to be a school. If people cannot see that they are depriving their children of a 'proper' and 'normal' education by sending them here then they are blind. I have seen with my own eyes how lacking the facilities, equipment and material are in this school and would NEVER bring my child back. Nice teachers, but at Primary Level that is simply not enough.

kjahled posted WASTA Request on the Oman forum:

Hi Everybody I am a senior Professional Telecom Consultant Engineer with morethan thirty years of experience who is looking for local Emarti National to WASTA me for Telecom jobs in GCC,UAE and Middle-East. If any Local Emarati National who can help me with my request than please contact me so that I can provide details of my experience. Only GENUINE Emarati Nationals please. Thanks. Kjahled

jithurasheedh posted Part time Marketing on the Oman forum:

Looking for a part time marketing for Mechanical products and services

Expat Report Review of TLC International School Azaibah in Azaibah, Muscat - Sultanate of Oman, Oman was published

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Facilities are are very reasonable given that this is a small and privately resourced, growing Nursery and Primary school. There are nice and attratice play areas, good sized classrooms for pupil numbers no greater than 20, a nice ICTsuite, separate rooms for reading areas, Music room, Arabic room, French room, outdoor play area with climbing equipment, outdoor areas for PE and games. Extracurricular activies include ballet, gymmastics, football, ICT, cooking. Understandably activities are limited because of the afternoon heat. (Continue)

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Expat Report Review of TLC Oman in Muscat, Oman was published

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

I completely agree with the report above. This is so far the worst school management i've ever dealt with. Principal is a snob rude person who talk to parents like if they were failure students in her class!! she uses hostile superior language and lecture them in a humiliating snob style!!

TLC is NOT a school, it is a building with apartments with regular rooms that were twisted to be classrooms. No facilities whatsover in that so called school. TLC charges very high fees for very poor academic environment, makes it the WORST MONEY VALUE EVER!! This TLC is simply a big nursery, lacking professional management, professional teachers, and good manners when communicating with parents.

I also noticed that some kids got their arms broken due to insecure play area. They also seem confused which class should your kid join!! they don't adopt a clear standards like age or grade, and then your kid might end up in a class that is completely not the right one for him/her!!

They also pick up kids in mini vans drove by women.. and make your kid wake up at 5am to be picked at 5:30am as it seems that those drivers are working women who needs to drop kids at school and run to their workplaces.

TLC is a fake project that will cost you a fortune and make you regret big time. I would never recommend this school for anyone, and if you stumble upon the name TLC run... run.. run..! (Continue)

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Fakhriya replied to the thread Moving to Muscat in July- looking for accommodation on the Oman forum:

Rubes initially posted:

Hi, I am moving from acanada to muscat in July for work and looking for short term rental in an expat area. Any tips, website on how to find a place before moving. Appreciated,

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Fakhriya replied most recently with:

People don't share. I would try the wave, Muscat. New apartments by the beach and Marina.

Rubes replied most recently with:

Private,furnished, 1 bedrrom,between 300-450/ month, in a good area close to the beach is preferable, short term possibility of long term. I am open to shared depends on where and who. I am not familiar with accommodations and locations in muscat so the above can be subject to change based on what is available, etc. thanks:)

kjahled posted Looking for work in UAE, Middle-East on the Oman forum:

Hi Fellow Professionals Iam an ExPat Telecom Consultant Engineer who have been trying to find Telecom work in UAE,GCC,Middle-Eastern countries for a while now but not having much luck. Can anyone offer me any sound unbiased advise on exactly where to look for. I have applied via numerous international agencies as well as local agencies and responded to their adverts but I did not even get a courtesy acknowledgement. I know for a fact there are a lot of scammers out there and so far I have avoided them. Your advice will be greatly appreciated. Cheers M8's Kjahled