This is all coming from a man who is the reason the Employers in the Middle East check our flats for the existence of floor coverings before allowing us to leave.
The reality is in the UAE Centre at least, forget all the emotional rubbish from managers trying to woo you to come here, or ex-employees with axes to grind and big chips on their shoulders trying to stop you from coming. Just do your own figures and work out for yourself if it is right for you.
Sorry to the guys who feel they have been shafted in Oman but come on guys, do your research before you come. Search on google for Muscat Real estate and you will see what the going rates for accomodation are, call the schools to get the tuition fees and then sit down and work out your in pocket savings. There is no excuse these days to claim ignorance after the fact with all the resources available on the internet these days.
Bottom line PMS is with guys with no kids at school pocketing about 25,000 dh's after accomodation, air fares, medical insurance and utilities are taken out, they are a lot better off than they would ever be back in Oz or NZ. Cheers