Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Oman as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Oman: Ban on electronic cigarettes
Although employers are not obliged to ban smoking in workplaces unless they are accessible to the general public, Ministerial Decision No …
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Oman: New labour law
Royal Decree 53/2003 was launched on 25th July 2023 and will take effect when it appears in the Official Gazette …
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Oman: Wage protection system updates
Under the terms of ministerial resolution 299/2023, it is now a requirement for employers to send the Ministry of Labour copies of new employment contracts every time changes are made to wages paid …
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Oman: Labour Ministry urges establishments to pay wages of workers before 25 June 2023
Actions to take in the near future …
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Oman: Early salary for private sector employees for Eid (2023)
The Ministry of Labour has instructed the private sector to pay salaries to all their employees for the month of April 2023 on or before Tuesday, 18th April 2023 …
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Oman: Family visa threshold lowered
Previously, expatriates had to earn at least OMR350 (US$909) per month to obtain visas for family members …
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Oman: 2023 Minimum wage subject to review
The Minister of Labour has confirmed that the factors to be taken in consideration for the review include the average monthly remuneration level and the annual consumer price inflation rate …
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Oman: Increase in maternity leave period to be introduced
A new Social Protection Law will increase the maternity leave period from the current 50 days to 98 days – for both Omani citizens and expatriates, with pay during the leave borne by the government …
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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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