OMAN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2009

January 1 ==== Ras as-Sana (Islamic New Year).

March 9 ==== Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).

July 23 ==== Renaissance Day (Marking the start of the reign of Sultan Qaboos).

July 20 ==== Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet).

September 23 ==== Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).

November 18 ==== National Day and birthday of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said

November 28 ==== Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

December 18 ==== Islamic New Year.

OMAN LABOUR LAW

If you are planning to work in oman , you will be needing information about their labour laws which u can find through the link below.

http://directory-oman.com/labourlaw.htm

ABOUT OMAN

===BACKGROUND===

The inhabitants of the area of Oman have long prospered on Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century, a newly established sultanate in Muscat signed the first in a series of friendship treaties with Britain. Over time, Oman's dependence on British political and military advisors increased, but it never became a British colony. In 1970, QABOOS bin Said al-Said overthrew the restrictive rule of his father; he has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world while preserving the longstanding close ties with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries.

=== GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION ===

Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE

=== CLIMATE ===

dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south . colder time starts in november to march .

=== ETHNIC GROUPS ===

Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African



OMAN has a rich culture , friendly people and peaceful country .

THE BEAUTY OF OMAN (photos )

this is qurum beach in muscat, just in front of COFTA COFFEE
this is one of the best place in muscat where you can hang out with friends or family especially on week ends. Also a great place for picnic .

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birds playing hide and seek .....................lol ... One of the attractions here in QURUM BEACH are the birds flying from one tree to another and its like they were playing.

some bird species you will find in oman ... lots of them you will see in the area

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COSTA coffee shop located in QURUM BEACH

one of the grocery store located in MADINAT QABOOS, here you buy anything you want, from toiletries to food and some household items.

RIYAM roundabout near corniche in muttrah

FORT located in muttrah

the way to corniche

entrance gate to muttrah muscat

OMAN in blooms , during december (winter time here )

TOURIST SPOT

This is the "corniche " the famous landscape located near the muttrah souq in muscat.A wonderful and very relaxing place to stay during night time and having coffee in the cafe's nearby.

This is the " AL AHLAM PALACE " located in muscat the capital of oman . This is the first place i have visited so far since i arrive oman .

THE ARRIVAL

I come here in oman last may 2, 2008 to work.This is my first time going out of my country, and before i made my decisions to work abroad , i have made alot of research of all things about the country i'm going to.