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In-Depth Information
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EMERGENCY
999)
Emergency services.
Ambulance, Fire & Police
(
24 560099)
Organises emergency care at the scene of an accident.
Royal Oman Police
(
INTERNET ACCESS
Internet cafes can be found all over Muscat. The standard rate is around 500 baisa per
hour.
Fastline Internet
(Al-Jaame St, ONTC bus station, Ruwi; per hour 500 baisa;
10am-midnight Sat-Thu, 2pm-mid-
night Fri;
)
First Internet Café
(CCC Shopping Centre, Qurm; per hour 800 baisa;
9.30am-1.30pm & 5-10pm Sat-Thu,
5-10pm Fri;
)
Internet Café
(Corniche, Mutrah; per hour 400 baisa;
9.30am-1.30pm & 4pm-midnight;
)
MEDICAL SERVICES
International-standard health care is available at the main city hospitals. Initial emergency
treatment may be free, but all other health care is charged. English is spoken in all hospit-
als and clinics in Muscat.
Pharmacies rotate to provide 24-hour coverage in all regions; check the English dailies
to learn which ones are on duty on a given day. Pharmacies can advise which local doctors
or dentists are on duty.
24 837800; Al-Nahdha St, Wattiyah)
Emergency cases are generally brought here.
MONEY
The big banks are centred in Ruwi's central business district, although one or two bank
headquarters are drifting up towards the airport into what is being dubbed as Muscat's
new centre. There are numerous branches with ATM facilities throughout Muscat. Most
are able to give cash advances on international credit cards and will exchange travellers
cheques (though they charge a large commission for this service). Most banks are closed
on Friday and Saturday.
