Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Oman as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Oman: New rules for work engineering permits
All professional engineers, including those so classified in the field of construction, must apply to the Society of Engineers to obtain a formal classification before applying for a new work permit or permit renewal from the Directorate General of Passports & Residence …
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Oman: Cabinet approves draft social protection law
The proposed law allocates new social benefits to the elderly, children, orphans, widows and low-income families …
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Oman: Visa-free travel for gulf cooperation council member states
All Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) residents may now enter Oman for commercial and business purposes after paying for a visa on arrival …
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Oman: Quality standards in hotels, tourist establishments on check
Quality standards in hotels and other tourist establishments to be checked periodically …
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Oman: 100th Member state to ratify the maritime labour convention, 2006
The 100th country, and the first among the gulf states, to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention …
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Oman: Expatriates banned from working 207 professions
The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has extended the ban on foreigners to more than 200 professions as part of its ongoing efforts to boost Omanisation …
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Oman: Supervisors mandatory for companies with over 50 employees
Companies with more than 50 employees must appoint an Omani to supervise workplace safety and health …
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Oman: Age limit of 60 years waived for expats seeking employment
The government has lifted the ban on the employment of non-Omanis over the age of 60, or the renewal of their permits, in the private sector …
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Oman: First female taxi service launched
In a move towards gender equality, women are now allowed to drive taxis on a trial basis in the governorate of Muscat and also start a women-only taxi service …
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Oman: With visa fees slashed, firms delay work permit renewal
Companies are delaying renewal of the work permits of their expatriate workers to take advantage of the new recruitment law …
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Oman: Ministry extends grace period for expat work permits until 30th June 2022
Work permits which were due to expire on 31st March 2022 will now be valid until 30th June 2022 …
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Oman: Contract registrations for expat workers extended until 31 August 2022
Businesses now have until 31st August 2022 to complete the registration of work contracts for their expatriate workforce …
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Oman: UAE-Oman land borders open
The Ministry of health has given the all clear to open land borders with UAE …
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Oman: Long-term residence visas for investors from September 2021
Starting from September 2021, foreign investors will have the option to obtain extended residency, on a renewable five and ten-year basis, under the Investment Residency Programme (IRP) …
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Oman: Migrant workers to be barred from work in a number of sectors
A major overhaul of professional employment is taking place with the Investment Authority working to replace with local employees the expatriate incumbents of 9,000 jobs funded by the government …
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