2nd_opossum
Qatari expat in Qatar
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Registration: 24 November 2016
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To take or not to take - DVDs to KSA? A dillemma by 2nd_opossum
Dear Friends, In order to make the border crossing less painful we are contemplating not taking any DVDs with us. I have a niche taste and most of them are older American and UK TV series like Startrek, Bewitched (will the customs objects to the ...
Thank you, but I am only interested in watching old TV series for free on websites like the ones I mention above. K ) Read More
To take or not to take - DVDs to KSA? A dillemma by 2nd_opossum
Dear Friends, In order to make the border crossing less painful we are contemplating not taking any DVDs with us. I have a niche taste and most of them are older American and UK TV series like Startrek, Bewitched (will the customs objects to the ...
Have you lived in Qatar, HR Guru? It is very "democratic" compared to KSA - no shipment searches, no gender segregation, etc, etc. Qatar is really not much different from the UK apart from the availability of the two "sensitive ... Read More
To take or not to take - DVDs to KSA? A dillemma by 2nd_opossum
Dear Friends, In order to make the border crossing less painful we are contemplating not taking any DVDs with us. I have a niche taste and most of them are older American and UK TV series like Startrek, Bewitched (will the customs objects to the ...
Thank you, guys - very helpful. I know I am a b it of a dinosaur with my DVDs... K ))) Read More
To take or not to take - DVDs to KSA? A dillemma
Dear Friends, In order to make the border crossing less painful we are contemplating not taking any DVDs with us. I have a niche taste and most of them are older American and UK TV series like Startrek, Bewitched (will the customs objects to the ... Read More
**URGENT** - Shipment of belongings to KSA from nearby ME countires by 2nd_opossum
Dear friends, Can you please share your experiences of transporting household and personal belongings from other Middle Eastern countries to KSA by land, sea or air. We are trying to ship a mere 5/6 cubic meters from Qatar to Riyadh and are being ...
Thanks - will do. We are seriously considering the self-drive option. K ) Read More
**URGENT** - Shipment of belongings to KSA from nearby ME countires by 2nd_opossum
Dear friends, Can you please share your experiences of transporting household and personal belongings from other Middle Eastern countries to KSA by land, sea or air. We are trying to ship a mere 5/6 cubic meters from Qatar to Riyadh and are being ...
Not quite! K ;-) Read More
**URGENT** - Shipment of belongings to KSA from nearby ME countires by 2nd_opossum
Dear friends, Can you please share your experiences of transporting household and personal belongings from other Middle Eastern countries to KSA by land, sea or air. We are trying to ship a mere 5/6 cubic meters from Qatar to Riyadh and are being ...
Thank you so much for your help. Yes, the quotes are from the "movers" in Qatar. K ) Read More
**URGENT** - Shipment of belongings to KSA from nearby ME countires
Dear friends, Can you please share your experiences of transporting household and personal belongings from other Middle Eastern countries to KSA by land, sea or air. We are trying to ship a mere 5/6 cubic meters from Qatar to Riyadh and are being ... Read More
Accommodation close to Shatti-Al-Qurum by Timtam85
Hi I am moving to Muscat in Dec 2016. What would be some good areas to focus on if I am working in Shatti-Al-Qurum. I am after a 2 or 3 bedroom place, preferably a low maintenance Apartment or Townhouse. Thanks in advance.
Thank you, Sumitran for all your help - I really appreciate your taking time to reply. K :-) Read More
Importing a car and a motorbike into Oman by 2nd_opossum
Hello guys, Where would be the best place to get info on the import duty and process for importing a car and a motorbike into Oman, please? Many thanks for your help, K :-)
Thank you for your replies.... We will be bringing them from Qatar - the car by road and the bike using a transportation company... I was only asking about the import duty rate in Oman (government tax), not the transportation costs. It should not ... Read More
Apartment Rental Websites by 2nd_opossum
Hello guys, We are relocating from Qatar to Muscat, and I am currently researching accommodation. From what I gathered so far, our preferred areas would be Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos and Qurm. I think we would prefer an apartment (rather than a ...
Thank you for your help, K :-) Read More
Importing a car and a motorbike into Oman
Hello guys, Where would be the best place to get info on the import duty and process for importing a car and a motorbike into Oman, please? Many thanks for your help, K :-) Read More
Accommodation close to Shatti-Al-Qurum by Timtam85
Hi I am moving to Muscat in Dec 2016. What would be some good areas to focus on if I am working in Shatti-Al-Qurum. I am after a 2 or 3 bedroom place, preferably a low maintenance Apartment or Townhouse. Thanks in advance.
Hello Sumitran, Thank you for all your advice - it is very helpful. Sorry to jump in, but our accommodation search seems to be very similar to Timtam85. Can I please ask - does what you say before mean that it is pretty much the renters market in ... Read More
Apartment Rental Websites
Hello guys, We are relocating from Qatar to Muscat, and I am currently researching accommodation. From what I gathered so far, our preferred areas would be Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos and Qurm. I think we would prefer an apartment (rather than a ... Read More