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of any accident or any kind of emergency, Oman emergency phone numbers should
be ideally called at once. The first and the foremost phone number is that of the Royal
Oman Police which is 9999.
If you are involved in a traffic accident, you must contact the police immediately on
9999. Leave the vehicle where it is until the police arrive to ensure that an accurate
report is given, or they may fine you for moving it.

3.7. Health

DU arranges and pays for your health insurance. You will be advised to attend local
private hospitals. Please ask Ms. Naifa Shanfari n2_alshanfri@du.edu.om from
Administrative Services Department about this service when you arrive.

3.8. Hotels
The large hotels in Salalah are: Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton, Al Baleed Resort,
Rotana, Juweira, Hawana, Al Fanar and Millennium Resort. Some hotels have family
membership and good weekend packages for DU staff.

3.9. Residence Card & Medicals

The HRD will assist you in obtaining your residence card and work visa. This process
may take up to two weeks. A few days after you arrive, you will be taken to a medical
center for a required blood test as required for the Residence Card.

3.10. Newspapers and Media

 There are now four daily (or near-daily) English-language newspapers in Oman:
Observer, The Times of Oman, The Tribune and The Muscat Daily.

 The weekly tabloids are: The Week & H! Magazine
 Monthly magazines are: Y, Oman 2Day, Black and White and Time Out Muscat

3.11. Restaurants

Local restaurants are readily accessible. For more specialized North
American/European foods, the Oasis is a good choice. There are also several Turkish,
Indian, Chinese and Italian restaurants in Salalah.

3.11.1. Fast Food:

 Pizza Hut (Salalah): 23293030 (home delivery)
 Pizza Hut (Saada): 23225626 (home delivery)

 Kentucky Fried Chicken: 23294030 (home delivery)
 Makdos (Dahariz): 23295330 (home delivery)

 Makdos (Saada): 23225434 (home delivery)
 Al Lailak (Saada): 23225538, 23225105 (home delivery)

 Al Sanabil - beside Al Isteqrar (Saada)

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