Tony Walsh, Muscat

Who are you? Well, I’m very different from the person I was when I first moved away from my home country. My name is Tony Walsh and have been fortunate to have had so many great cultural and work experiences away from my home country, England.Where, when and why did you move abroad? In 1986 … Read more

Will The Omanisation Drive Affect You?

Tucked away on the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, the Sultanate of Oman is the most welcoming monarchy of the Middle East. In a time where the other nations in the region are going through political, economic and civic crises, this developing oasis has managed to steer clear of all the mayhem. While it … Read more

Oman – Recommended Social Media Accounts

At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Oman and some of the social media accounts you should be following if you’re thinking of moving there.The Duncan AdventuresFacebook page | Instagram Heather … Read more

Heather Duncan, Muscat

Who are you? My name is Heather and I am a 20-something Scottish girl living in Muscat, the capital city of Oman. Four years ago myself and my new husband packed up two suitcases each and waved ‘cheerio’ to Bonnie Scotland and began our new life in the Arab world. Since then we have now … Read more

Oman – Recommended Blogs

At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Oman and some of the blogs that might be useful for expats there.The Duncan Adventureshttp://www.theduncanadventures.com/ This self-proclaimed adventure addict, Scottish expat Mumma living in … Read more

Heather Duncan, Muscat

Who are you? My name is Heather Duncan and I am a Scottish Expat living in Muscat, Oman Where, when and why did you move abroad? We arrived in sunny Muscat in September 2012 after my husband accepted a job offer to work in the country full time.What challenges did you face during the move? … Read more