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GETTING SETTLED

First Things First: Getting Connected in Muscat

Check out our FAST FACTS FOR NEW RESIDENTS for useful info!

For specific information about TAISM, view the school's TAISM Fact Sheet and Staff Handbook

There are lots of places to connect with other like-minded expatriates in Oman. Associations and special interest groups abound –

The American Women’s Group - www.awgoman.com
Women’s Guild in Oman - womensguildinoman@gmail.com
Australians and New Zealanders in Oman - http://web.mac.com/anz_oman
Southern African Group in Oman - www.sagoman.net
The Caledonian Society of Oman: 99 207593
The Indian Club Muscat: 99 207593
The Omani Women’s Association: 24 602800

Are you a hobbyist?
Historical Association of Oman - www.hao.org.om
Environmental Society of Oman - www.environment.org.om
Horticultural Association: 24605493
Omani Society for Fine Arts - www.omanartsociety.net
Oman Automobile Club - www.omanautoclub.com
Oman Bird Group - www.birdsoman.com 24 695498

An athlete?
Muscat Rugby Football Club - www.muscatrfc.com
Muscat Road Runners - www.muscatroadrunners.com
Hash House Harriers running club - www.omanshash.com
Oman Basketball Federation - www.asia-basket.com 24 793802
Oman Cricket Association: 99 314348
Muscat Cycling Club: 99 324594
Al Maha Golf Course: 24 522177
Ghala Wentworth Golf Club: 24 591248
Muscat Golf and Country Club - www.muscatgolf.com
Ice Skating Centre: 24 489492

An adventurer?
Bikers Oman - www.bikersoman.com
Oman Laser Association - www.pdo.co.om

Diving and Snorkeling operations abound. Here are just a few:
Blu Zone Diving - www.bluzonediving.com
Daymaniyat Divers – www.alsawadibeach.com
Global Scuba – www.global-scuba.com
Moon Light Diving Centre – www.moonlightdive.com
Oman Dive Centre – www.diveoman.com.om

For sport fishing, canyoning, wadi bashing, desert camping, mountaineering, trekking, and exploring, contact individual tour operators such as:
Gulf Leisure - www.gulfleisure.com
Desert Thunder - www.desertthunderoman.com
Desert Discovery - www.desert-discovery.com